Question

When magnesium is burnt in air, a powdery ash X is formed. X on dissolving in water forms Y.
1. What are X and Y?
2. What is the action of Y on red and blue litmus paper? Explain.
please explain for 2 subdivision

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i) X is magnesium oxide(mho) and Y is magnesium hydroxide(mg(oh)2) ii and iii) Y turns red litmus blue which means it is basic

iv) Milk of magnesia