Question
Write the equation for magnesium with steam
Answers
DrBob222
Initially you get Mg + H2O ==> MgO + H2. As liquid water collects on the oxide it will continue to MgO + H2O ==> Mg(OH)2 and you can add the two equations together to obtain the overall reaction of
Mg + 2H2O ==> Mg(OH)2 + H2
Mg + 2H2O ==> Mg(OH)2 + H2