Question

What are the word and symbol equations for the oxidation of magnesium metal by sulfuric acid?

Answer 1

`"Magnesium + sulfuric acid"rarr"magnesium sulfate + dihydrogen"`

Explanation:

And with symbols...........

`"Mg(s)" + "H"_2"SO"_4"(aq)"rarr"Mg"^(2+) + "SO"_4^(2-)+"H"_2"(g)"uarr`