Question

A metal ‘ X ’ burns with a dazzling white flame and changes into a white

powder ‘ Y ’

Identify X and Y and write the chemical reaction involved.​

Answer 1

Magnesium ribbon burns with dazzling white light, once treated to its ignition temperature. The white powder formed is Magnesium oxide which dissolves in water to give a basic solution which turns red litmus blue. Thus 'x' is Mg and 'y' is MgO.

Answer 2

Answer:

X= magnesium

Y= magnesium oxide

Cheamical reaction= magnesium + oxygen = magnesium oxide

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