Question

A piece of magnesium and a piece of charcoal is put in two separate beakers. To each beaker 5 mL of hydrochloric acid is added. A lit matchstick was brought close to the mouth of the beakers. The burning matchstick extinguishes with a pop sound when placed over the beaker with magnesium and acid but not when placed over the beaker with charcoal and acid. What comparison can be drawn between magnesium and charcoal? pls dont spam and give the answer fast as it is urgent

Answer 1

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Explanation:

Magnesium and zinc metal strip, when immersed in HCl, would leave the least amount of zinc ions.

Magnesium is more reactive than zinc, so magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid while zinc remains as it is. Zinc is more reactive than lead, iron and silver so, zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid to form Zn

2+

ions

Answer 2

A piece of magnesium and a piece of charcoal is put in two separate beakers. To each  

beaker 5 mL of hydrochloric acid is added. A lit matchstick was brought close to the  

mouth of the beakers.

The burning matchstick extinguishes with a pop sound when placed over the beaker  

with magnesium and acid but not when placed over the beaker with charcoal and acid.

What comparison can be drawn between magnesium and charcoal?

(a) magnesium is a non-metal, while  

charcoal is a metal  

(b) magnesium is a metal, while  

charcoal is a non-metal

(c) magnesium reacts with fire, but  

charcoal does not

(d) magnesium reacts with oxygen,  

but charcoal does not

Correct Answer: Option (b)