The Following Reaction is an Example of 2Mg + O2→2MgO

Answer:

The given chemical equation is:

2Mg + O2→2MgO 

The above reaction is an example of direct combination reaction.

• A direct combination reaction (sometimes referred to as a synthesis reaction) occurs when two or more elements or compounds (reactants) combine to generate a single chemical (product). Equations of the form X + YXYA + BAB are used to depict such reactions.