General Chemistry: Principles and Modern Applications (10th Edition)

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Chapter 21 - Chemistry of the Main-Group Elements I: Groups 1, 2, 13, and 14 - 21-4 Concept Assessment - Page 936: 21-4

Answer

A plausible reaction is a redox reaction, including the oxidation of $\mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{s})$ to $\mathrm{MgO}(\mathrm{s})$ and reduction of $\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g})$ to $\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s}),$ as follows: $2 \mathrm{Mg}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{CO}_{2}(\mathrm{g}) \longrightarrow2 \mathrm{MgO}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{s})$

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