Question

what is the effect of magnesium oxide on moist litmus papers​

Answer 1

Answer:

Magnesium burns in air to form Magnesium oxide (MgO). Take a moist red litmus paper and bring it in contact with the white ash of MgO. Red litmus paper turns blue. MgO is basic in nature.

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Answer 2

Answer:

When magnesium oxide is reacts with water it forms magnesium hydroxide. Magenisum hydroxide is basic in nature so,Magnesium oxide is also a Basic in Nature. So,when magnesium oxide reacts with litmus then,Red litmus turns to Blue.