A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X accompanied by emission of light.
(a) What is the nature of compound X Write the chemical formulae of X .
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation, when X is dissolved in water.
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Explanation:
Magnesium ribbon burns in oxygen(O
2
) to form magnesium oxide(MgO).
2Mg+O
2
→2MgO
Therefore, X is MgO.
When MgO is dissolved in water following reaction takes place:
MgO+H
2
O→Mg(OH)
2
.
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hi this is your answer
Magnesium ribbon burns in oxygen(O
2
) to form magnesium oxide (MgO).
2Mg+O
2
→2MgO
Therefore X is MgO.
Burning magnesium ribbon reacts with nitrogen(N
2
) to form
magnesium nitride(Mg
3
N
2
).
3Mg+N
2
→Mg
3
N
2
Therefore, Y is Mg
3
N
2
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