Mg+O2=MgO Balance the above Chemical equation?

A) 2Mg + O2 —-> 2MgO	B) 2Mg + O —-> 2MgO
C) 2Mg + O —-> MgO2	D) 2Mg + O2 —-> MgO2

Explanation:

Given Equation is

$Mg + O_{2} \to MgO$

Balancing the Chemical Equation is nothing but Conservation of Matter. As Matter is Neither created nor Destroyed, it must be conserved.

Here we have 1 Mg and 2 O on the left side and 1 Mg and 1 O on the right side

To balance that, add 1 Mg on the left side so that it becomes 2 Mg and 2 O on the left side

i.e,

$2 Mg + O_{2} \to 2 MgO$

Here it has 2 Mg & 2 O on the left side and 2 Mg and 2 O on the right side and the Chemical equation is Balanced.

Submitted by :- Muhammad Nawaz