Question

A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give 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. a) write the chemical formula if x and y. b)Write the balanced chemical equation, When the X is dissolved in water.
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Answer 1

Answer:

when magnesium (Mg) combines with oxygen it forms magnesium oxide further reaction with nitrogen it forms magnesium nitride.

a) So, in the question

x is MgO

y is Mg3N2

b) MgO + H2O —— Mg(OH)2 is the balanced chemical equation of the reaction x is mixed with water.