Genecks Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 I was doing an experiment, and I had to balance the equations. Think you could tell me if I did these correctly? [math]2Mg + O_{2} -bunsen burner-> 2MgO_{(s)}[/math] [math]2 MgO + 2H_{2}O --> 2Mg(OH)_{2}[/math] 1) Magnesium + oxygen = Magnesium oxide 2) Magnesium oxide + water = Magnesium Hydroxide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 your missing a water molecule and a hydrogen molecule from the second equation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genecks Posted April 4, 2007 Author Share Posted April 4, 2007 You or I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted April 4, 2007 Share Posted April 4, 2007 You or I? both. for everyone else, i made a mistake the first time round and edited it to say <wait, made a mistake> then i edited it again and put up the right answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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