What is the nature and formula of ash
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Explanation:
It is NOT a single chemical compound. It is a combination of many inorganic species: oxides, phosphates, silicates, chlorides etc:
Much wood ash contains calcium carbonate as its major component, representing 25 or even 45 percent. Less than 10 percent is potash, and less than 1 percent phosphate; there are trace elements of iron, manganese, zinc, copper and some heavy metals.
e. g.
Magnesium oxide is formed as ash by burning of Mg ribbon in the air. This is an exothermic reaction.
2Mg+O
2
→2MgO+energy
Magnesium oxide is basic in nature as it reacts with water to form magnesium hydroxide which is a base.
Formula:
It is NOT a single chemical compound. It is a combination of many inorganic species: oxides, phosphates, silicates, chlorides etc.