Question

How does magnesium react with water?

Answer 1

`"Magnesium + water "stackrel(Delta)rarr" magnesium hydroxide and dihydrogen"`

Explanation:

And in symbols, we can write the redox reaction...........

`Mg(s) + 2H_2O(l) stackrel(Delta)rarr Mg(OH)_2(aq) + H_2(g)uarr`

Both mass and charge are balanced as is absolutely required........