Magnesium burns in oxygen to make magnesium oxide.
The reaction involves both oxidation and reduction.
Complete the equation by adding the state symbols for magnesium and oxygen at room temperature.
2Mg (….) + O2 (….) ➞ 2MgO (s)
magnesium + oxygen ➞ magnesium oxide
Which element is oxidised and which element is reduced?
oxidised: ……………………………….
reduced: ……………………………….
Magnesium oxide reacts with water to make an alkaline solution.
Describe how you would measure the pH of the magnesium hydroxide solution.
A pH meter is not available.
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