Question

What is the purpose of burning magnesium ribbon?​

Answer 1

• The purpose of buring a magnesium ribbon is to observe that magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame and changes into a white powder. This powder is a magnesium oxide. It is formed due to the reaction between magnesium and oxygen present in the air.

The word equation for the above reaction would be :-

Magnesium + Oxygen ⸻➤ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀MagnesiumOxide

( reactants ) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀( product )

Or

Mg + O2 ⸻➤ MgO

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