In the reaction 3 Mg + N 2 longrightarrow Mg 3 N 2

Question

In the reaction 3 Mg + N 2 longrightarrow Mg 3 N 2 (A) Magnesium is reduced (B) Nitrogen is oxidized (C) Magnesium is oxidized (D) None of these

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In the given reaction oxidation state of Mg is changing from 0 to +2 while in nitrogen it is changing from 0 to -3. So oxidation of Mg and reduction of nitrogen takes place.

Q. In the reaction $3 M g + N_{2} ⟶ M g_{3} N_{2}$

Magnesium is reduced

Nitrogen is oxidized

Magnesium is oxidized

None of these

In the given reaction oxidation state of $M g$ is changing from $0$ to $+ 2$ while in nitrogen it is changing from $0$ to $- 3$ . So oxidation of $M g$ and reduction of nitrogen takes place.

Q. In the reaction 3Mg+N2​⟶Mg3​N2​