The chemical equation for magnesium reacting with carbon dioxide is given below. $2\text{Mg} + \text{CO}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{MgO} + \text{C}$ Which of the following statements about this reaction is correct?
- AMagnesium is oxidised and carbon dioxide is reduced.
- BMagnesium is reduced and carbon dioxide is oxidised.
- CMagnesium and carbon dioxide are both oxidised.
- DMagnesium and carbon dioxide are neither oxidised nor reduced.