A synthesis reaction between magnesium (Mg) and oxygen (O2) might produce:?

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A synthesis reaction between magnesium (Mg) and oxygen (O2) might produce:
a) Mg2
b) O4
c)MgO
d)MgCO2

2007-06-04 11:18:47 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

c) MgO

2007-06-04 12:46:54 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well, synthesis means "putting together" and the only reactants given are Mg and O2.

Your answer is the one that has only Mg's and O's, so c) MgO

2007-06-04 18:23:25 · answer #2 · answered by someone 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋

the correct answer is c) MgO. Sythesis is when two or more elements fuse together, and this is the only answer that does this.

2007-06-04 18:31:21 · answer #3 · answered by Lyn D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-06-04 18:21:53 · answer #4 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

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

2007-06-04 18:27:20 · answer #5 · answered by J12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋