Some magnesium powder was mixed with some copper( II)oxide and heated strongly. there was a victorious reaction producing a lot

Question

3 years ago

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of sparks and a bright flash of light.
1) name the products of the reaction
2)write a balanced equation for the reaction.

plzzzzz help!!!

2 answers:

Ilya [14] · Answer 1 · 2022-01-28T13:07:19+03:00

Ilya [14]3 years ago

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Answer:

See below.

Explanation:

1) Magnesium oxide MgO and copper metal (Cu).

2) Mg + CuO ---> MgO + Cu.

-BARSIC- [3] · Answer 2 · 2022-01-28T10:49:19+03:00

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Reaction:

$\mathrm{Mg \: + \: CuO \rightarrow Cu\: + \: MgO}$

Magnesium is a stronger reducing agent than copper and is thus able to reduce copper(II) oxide.

Products of the reaction: Magnesium oxide and metallic copper.