Question

When burning magnesium is placed in a glass jar of carbon di oxide, it continue to burn and a black solid is produced. i. How would you show that black jar contains CO 2 ? ii. Suggest what the black solid is . iii. Suggest the name of the other product of reaction.

Answer 1

Answer:

When burning magnesium is placed in a glass jar containing carbon dioxide, it will continue to burn and a black solid is produced. Magnesium burns in presence of carbon dioxide because, the oxygen in the carbon dioxide is able to bond with magnesium and produce a magnesium oxide.

Explanation:

2 Mg + CO2 → 2 MgO + C

Answer 2

Shine light on it , the product created is magnesium oxide