Question

A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound Xaccompanied by

emission of light. If the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen, it continues to

burn and forms a compound Y.

(a) Write the chemical formulae of Xand Y.

(b) Write a balanced chemical equation, when X is dissolved in water.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Mg + O2 = MgO magnesium oxide

Mgo + H2O = MG(OH)2

Answer 2

Answer:

a)x- magnesium oxide MgO

b) 2Mg+O2----- MgO

MgO+H2O----- Mg(OH)2

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