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Can MgO (magnesium oxide) be reduced by H2 (hydrogen)? If yes, what are the conditions? i.e. the temperature, pressure, catalyst (if any)etc.. Since Mg + H2O --> MgO + H2 - is possible and is sponteneous (if I'm not wrong) then MgO + H2 --> Mg + H2O - is also possible (am I right?) Is this the case with every possible chemical reaction? i.e. If a chemical reaction occurs in one direction then it is ALWAYS possible to have a chemical reaction in the opposite direction. E.g. Mg + H2O --> MgO + H2 - if this is possible then MgO + H2 --> Mg + H2O - is also possible
Re: Chemical reaction - Forward and Backward
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