How to Balance Mg + H2O = MgO + H2 | Magnesium + Water (steam)

In this video we'll balance the equation Mg + H2O = MgO + H2 and provide the correct coefficients for each compound.

To balance Mg + H2O = MgO + H2 you'll need to be sure to count all of atoms on each side of the chemical equation.

Once you know how many of each type of atom you can only change the coefficients (the numbers in front of atoms or compounds) to balance the equation for Magnesium + Water (steam).

Important tips for balancing chemical equations:

Only change the numbers in front of compounds (the coefficients).
Never change the numbers after atoms (the subscripts).
The number of each atom on both sides of the equation must be the same for the equation to be balanced.

For a complete tutorial on balancing all types of chemical equations, watch my video:

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[lopos.]

for all of you who are confused here is the explanation:-
1) Mg + H2O (steam) -> MgO + H2
2) Mg + H2O (hot water) -> Mg(OH)2 + H2

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Loved this vid keep it up very helpful love from india

[lbiz]

how do you predict the product of Mg + H2O

[dominiclee]

what is MgO's state? AQ? or S?
and what type of reaction occurred? combination? or decomposition?

[sushmapachori]

But in ncert class 10 it is given
Mg+H20 = Mg (OH)2+H2

[hariomdreamofbecomeaniasof]

why didn't you balance this equation