Balance the reaction, do not leave any fractions, don't leave anything blank, then answer the questions about the reaction _______ Mo2O3   →  _________  Mo   +   __________ O2   This is an  __________ reaction.  Is this a redox reaction ?   _________ , because Mo+3 is reduced to Mo0, and because O2-2 is  ________ to O20.  Will the reaction happen as it is written ?  ________ , because O2 is very reactive and thus will not form.  The reverse reaction would happen.

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Balance the reaction, do not leave any fractions, don't leave anything blank, then answer the questions about the reaction

_______ Mo2O3   →  _________  Mo   +   __________ O2

 

This is an  __________ reaction.  Is this a redox reaction ?   _________ , because Mo+3 is reduced to Mo0, and because O2-2 is  ________ to O20.  Will the reaction happen as it is written ?  ________ , because O2 is very reactive and thus will not form.  The reverse reaction would happen.

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