A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound X accompanied 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.
(а)Write the chemical formulae of X and Y.
(b)Write a balanced chemical equation, when X is dissolved in water.
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a)when a magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen , it produces MgO which is the white compound.
the chemical formula of the x Compound is MgO.
B) MgO+H2O ---» Mg(OH)2
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