Question

when magnesium ribbon is burnt in air a white powder is obtained. What is the name of this substance?​

Answer 1

Answer:

magnesium oxide

After it burns, it forms a white powder of the magnesium oxide. Magnesium gives up two electrons to oxygen atoms to form this powdery product.

Answer 2

Explanation:

when magnesium ribbon is burnt in air a white powder is obtained name of this substance is Magnesium Oxide .

DETAILS :-

we have taken a bunsen burner and a clean magnesium ribbon after removing the oxide layer from it. Burn the magnesium ribbon using a bunsen burner and observe. We see that the magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white flame and changes into a white powder. This powder is magnesium oxide.Due to the reaction between magnesium and oxygen present in the air a new substance called magnesium oxide is formed. It is a state change of magnesium to magnesium oxide. Change in the state is one of the observations to determine a chemical reaction.