Chemistry: Atoms First (2nd Edition)

by Zumdahl, Steven S.; Zumdahl, Susan A.

Published by Cengage Learning

ISBN 10: 1305079248

ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-924-3

Chapter 19 - Exercises - Page 789b: 28

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Balanced equation for the production of elemental boron from boron oxide (B2O3) with magnesium (Mg): $3Mg + B_2O_3 → 3MgO + 2 B$ This shows that magnesium reduces boron oxide to elemental boron while forming magnesium oxide.

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