Question

An element is burnt in air to produce its oxide.How will you identify that it is a metal or non metal?

Answer 1

Answer:

It's magnesium because it is the metal which is when burnt in air forms magnesium oxide and this turns blue litmus red. Blue litmus red is the result of acid and metal oxides are basic in nature.

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