WHAT is the reason that if any metal burns in air it only reacts with oxygen not with any other gases?
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Most reactive metals like Sodium and potassium react with oxygen as soon as they come in contact of air. Other react when they are burnt i.e., during their combustion they reacts with oxygen to form their metallic oxide which is basic in nature. Like Magnesium (in ribbons) are burnt in air to form MgO.
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