Question

When magnesium is burned in air a powder ash X is formed X on dissolving in water form Y

Answer 1

Answer:

X is MgO( magnesium oxide)

Reaction:

Mg+O2----->MgO

Y is Mg(OH)2 ( magnesium hydroxide)

Reaction:

MgO+H2O-----> Mg(OH)2

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