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Assertion : A magnesium ribbon burns wit...

Assertion : A magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling flame in air and changes into a white substance, magnesium oxide.
Reason : It is an example of decomposition reaction.

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false.

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

Text Solution

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The correct Answer is:
C
It is an example of combination reaction.
`2Mg+O_(2)to2MgO`
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