Question

Magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound x by the emission of light if the burning of ribbon is placed in an atmosphere of n2 it continue to burn and form a compound why write the chemical formula of x and y write the balanced chemical equation when x dissolved in water

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

[X] is MgO magnesium Oxide

[Y] is Mg₃N₂ magnesium nitrite

MgO + H₂O ⇒ Mg(OH)₂