What type of reaction occurs when magnesium is burned in oxygen to form magnesium oxide?

Decomposition

Combination

Displacement

Redox

Answer and Solution

B. Combination

This is a combination reaction because two elements (magnesium and oxygen) combine to form one compound (magnesium oxide).

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