Question

When magnesium ribbon is burnt does oxidation or reduction take place?

Answer 1

oxidation take place mg is very reactive

Answer 2

hloo my frnd and your answer is as follows....

when magnesium ribbon is burnt , oxidation reaction takes place because magnesium gets oxidised into magnesium oxide.

2Mg + O2 ----------->2MgO

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