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Write a word equation for the reaction of magnesium with oxygen.

Metals react with oxygen in the air to produce metal oxides. For example, magnesium reacts with oxygen to produce magnesium oxide when it is heated in air:

Magnesium + oxygen → Magnesium oxide


It can also be written as: 
 Mg + O2 → 2MgO 

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