From Mg to MgOH

[Genecks]

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

[insane_alien]

your missing a water molecule and a hydrogen molecule from the second equation

[Genecks]

You or I?

[insane_alien]

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.