Question

long answer type question? what happens when magnesium ribbon is burned in air ? Write a word equation for this process. Name
the type of change which takes place.​

Answer 1

When magnesium ribbon is burnt in air it reacts with oxygen in air to form magnisium oxide. The word equation for following is :-

2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

The type of change is chemical change as new product ie Magnesium oxide is formed

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