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Mg + H2O
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The reaction of magnesium (Mg) with water (H2O) is a classic example of a single displacement reaction. Magnesium is more reactive than hydrogen, so it displaces hydrogen from water to form magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2) and hydrogen gas (H2). The balanced chemical equation is:
Mg + 2H2O → Mg(OH)2 + H2
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