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What is wrong with the following equation? Mg+O--------> MgO Identify the mistake and balance the equation.

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What is wrong with the following equation? 

Mg+O------->  MgO 

Identify the mistake and balance the equation.

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answered Jan 9, 2018 by faiz (82,347 points) ● 6 ● 6 ● 11
selected Jan 24, 2018 by Vikash Kumar
 
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In this equation, oxygen should be in a molecular form (O2) as oxygen exists as biomolecular gas 

O2. 2Mg + O2 ----> 2MgO

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