Q
Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation?
RRB Group D, 22-Sep-18 S-2
2018
✓ Answer:
A
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
In option (a), both sides of the equation have the same number of atoms: magnesium (Mg) and 2 oxygen (O) atoms on the left side (LHS) are balanced with magnesium (Mg) and 2 oxygen (O) atoms in 2MgO on the right side (RHS). The equation 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO is balanced.