on magnesium ribbon surface magnesium carbonate layer is formed or magnesium oxide?
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The layer that is formed on the surface of magnesium is that of magnesium oxide. Magnesium is an extremely reactive metal. When stored, it reacts with oxygen to form a layer of magnesium oxide on its surface.
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in some books magnesium carbonate is written
actuallythe exact answer is oxide layer think in logically when magnesium reacts with oxygen which is air it produces magnesium oxide so therefore the layer formed is oxide dont get confused my dear
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On the surface of magnesium ribbon, The magnesium Oxide is formed.
Explanation:
- The reactivity of certain metals is really high and magnesium is one of them.
- Hence when ribbons of such metal like magnesium is cut and put for future use it should be stored in a way such that magnesium carbonate layer is put on the ribbon this is because if magnesium is left as it is it will react with air to form its oxide and would become useless when needed instantly.
- So, it needs to be stored such that it doesn't react with oxygen in air although after burning it forms magnesium oxide but it has served its purpose.
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