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In the reaction 2Mg+O2→2MgO2Mg + O_2 \rightarrow 2MgO2Mg+O2→2MgO, magnesium is:
Reduced
Oxidised
Neither oxidised nor reduced
Acting as an oxidising agent
Correct Answer: B — Oxidised
Magnesium loses electrons to oxygen, so it is oxidised. Oxygen is reduced. This is a redox reaction.