Question

What happens when a piece of magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid magnesium nitrate?

Answer 1

Unlike most other elements or compunds, Magnesium does indeed burn without the aid of Oxygen.

Magnesium will burn with Nitogen emitting sparks and a bright white flame just like Oxygen and gives out Magnesium Nitride. (A white solid)

3Mg+N2−−−−>Mg3N2


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