(a) When magnesium ribbon is burnt in air, two products are formed. Point out the oxidising and reducing agents in this reaction.
(b) Define oxidiation in terms of removal of hydrogen. [1 ½ x 2 = 3]
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a) When magnesium ribbon is burnt in air , it react with oxygen to give magnesium oxide . A fine white powder is formed in this reaction. This undergoes exothermic reaction.
b) Oxidation is usually used to describe a process in which electrons are removed from a molecule or atom. Here's an example: ... Oxidation means the addition of oxygen to a molecule or the removal of hydrogen from a molecule. Reduction means the addition of hydrogen to a molecule or the removal of oxygen from a molecule.
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