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What happens when magnesium ribbon burns in the presence of oxygen ? Write the balanced chemical equation.

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Magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame when burnt in the presence of oxygen.
`2Mg(s)+O_(2)(g)to2MgO(s)`.
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