Question

On burning a piece of magnesium ribbon why white ash is obtained???

Answer 1

HEYA!
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⏪BURNING OF A MAGNESIUM RIBBON IN AIR IS AN EXAMPLE OF A COMBINATION REACTION.

⏪THE REACTION TAKES PLACE AS FOLLOWS :


2 Mg + O2 ------------------ 2 MgO.

⏪HERE , MAGNESIUM AND OXYGEN COMBINE TO FORM MAGNESIUM OXIDE .

⏪THE RIBBON BURNS WITH A WHITE DAZZLING FLAME AND GETS CONVERTED TO MAGNESIUM OXIDE.

⏪HENCE, IT FORMS THE WHITE ASH. IT RESEMBLES TABLE SALT .

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Answer 2

Answer:

BURNING OF A MAGNESIUM RIBBON IN AIR IS AN EXAMPLE OF A COMBINATION REACTION.

THE REACTION TAKES PLACE AS FOLLOWS :  

2 Mg + O2 ------------------ 2 MgO.

HERE , MAGNESIUM AND OXYGEN COMBINE TO FORM MAGNESIUM OXIDE .  

THE RIBBON BURNS WITH A WHITE DAZZLING FLAME AND GETS CONVERTED TO MAGNESIUM OXIDE.  

HENCE, IT FORMS THE WHITE ASH. IT RESEMBLES TABLE SALT .