What change do you observe when magnesium ribbon is burnt in air?
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2013-05-16 15:47:43
When magnesium ribbon is burnt in air it forms white colored ash with dazzling light. This white colored substance is MgO ie magnesium oxide.This magnesium oxide is basic in nature, when this MgO is dissolved in water it forms Magnesium Hydroxide,which is a base
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2013-05-16 19:46:26
When magnesium is burned in air with a Bunsen burner it produces a bright white flame/light. Never look directly at it as it will hurt your eyes. After burning they produce magnesium oxide. here 's an equation for it :
2Mg + O2 -> 2MgO
hope you got your answer.
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2013-05-16 19:19:25
Nicely explained @Mr. B.K. Pandey. Dear @Satish this is career portal so plz ask only career related questions here.
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