Question

Can the following reaction occur? Why?
Cl2 + Mg 2 - 12 + MgCl2

Answer 1

yes

Magnesium (Mg) combines with chlorine (Cl2) to form a new product as magnesium chloride (MgCl2). Therfore its a combination reaction and the balanced equation can be written as: Mg(s)+Cl2(g)→MgCl2(s)