Chapter 5, Problem 5.73E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The balanced redox reaction for the following reaction: $\text{Mg}\left(\text{s}\right)+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\text{O}\left(\text{g}\right)\to \text{Mg}{\left(\text{OH}\right)}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{s}\right)+{\text{H}}_{\text{2}}\left(\text{g}\right)$ is to be identified.

Concept Introduction:

The reactions in which the oxidation and reduction of an element take place simultaneously in a reaction are known as a redox reaction. Oxidation is a process in which loss of electrons takes place, while in reduction gain of electron take place.

The chemical equation is said to be balanced when the number of atoms of chemical species on the reactant side is equal to the number of chemical species on the product side.