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What happens when magnesium ribbon burns in air?

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When magnesium ribbon burns in air, it combines with the oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
`2Mg(s)+O_2(g)to2MgO(s)`
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Knowledge Check

  • Magnesium powder burns in air to give

    A
    `Mg(NO_3)_2 and Mg_2N_2`
    B
    MgO only
    C
    `MgO and Mg_3N_2`
    D
    `MgO and Mg(NO_3)_2`

  • Magnesium burns in air to give :

    A
    MgO
    B
    `Mg_(3)N_(2)`
    C
    `MgCO_(3)`
    D
    `MgOandMg_(3)N_(2)`

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