A metal X burns with a white dazzling light after it is cleaned. If we put this ash in a boiling tube containing water and dip a red litmus, it turns to blue due to the formation of Y. Identify X and Y and nature of the compound formed.
Answers
Explanation:
Mg+O
2
→MgO
Magnesium Oxygen Magnesium
oxide (ash)
MgO+H
2
O→Mg(OH)
2
Magnesium Water Magnesium
hydroxide
(X)
MgO+H
2
O→Mg(OH)
2
Magnesium Water Magnesium
oxide hydroxide
(X)
Mg(OH)_2 solution is basic in nature which turns red litmus blue and phenolphthalein pink.
ANSWER
Mg+O2 ➡ MgO
Magnesium Oxygen Magnesium
oxide (ash)
MgO+H2 O ➡ Mg(OH)2
Magnesium Water Magnesium
hydroxide
(X)
MgO+H2O ➡ Mg(OH)2
Magnesium Water Magnesium
oxide hydroxide
(X)
Mg(OH)_2 solution is basic in nature which turns red litmus blue and phenolphthalein pink.