Question

burning of magnesium ribbon and forming magnesium oxide is an oxidation or reduction reaction why

Answer 1

It is Oxidation reaction

Answer 2

When the magnesium metal burns it reacts with oxygen found in the air to form Magnesium Oxide. ... After it burns, it forms a white powder of the magnesium oxide. Magnesium gives up two electrons to oxygen atoms to form this powdery product. This is an exothermic reaction.