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From: Andrew Lorimer <andrew@lorimer.id.au>
Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2018 19:55:52 +1100
Subject: [PATCH] redox reactions

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+# Redox reactions
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+Reduction - oxidation
+Simultaneous process
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+
+## Magnesium oxidation
+2Mg(s) + O2g(g) -> 2MgO (net reaction)
+
+
+Mg(s) -> Mg^2+(s) + 2e- (half equation)  
+O2(g) +4e- -> 2O2-(s) (half equation)
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