Question

1. What is the name of the compound formed when oxygen reacts with magnesium?

2.Suggest what happens when carbon burns in oxygen. Write a word equation for this reaction.
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Answer 1

Answer:

1 . magnesium oxide

2 when oxygen is sufficient CO2 is produced

when it is insufficient CO is produced

Explanation:

C+O2 forms CO2

C+O forms CO

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Magnesium oxide.

2.Carbon + Oxygen → Carbon dioxide

C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g)

However, when the oxygen supply is restricted, combustion is incomplete and it forms carbon monoxide instead.

2C(s) + O2(g) → 2CO(g)

Explanation: