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A piece of burning magnesium continues to burn in `SO_2` . Explain .

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A piece of magnesium ribbon continues to burn in `SO_(2)` since it reacts to form MgO and S .
`2 Mg + SO_(2) overset("Heat") (to) 2 MgO + S`
This reaction is so much exothermic that heat evolved keeps the magnesium ribbon burning .
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