Question

When magnesium wire is lighted in ait it burn with bright light abd residue white powder why?

Answer 1

After it burns, it forms a white powder of the magnesium ... Hold the piece of magnesium metal ribbon in a pair of ... It will soon catch fire and emit a very bright light.

Answer 2

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When Magnesium ribbon(Mg) is burnt in air.It reacts with the Oxygen present in the air.And burns with white dazzling light along with a white residue known as "Magnesium oxide(MgO)"...

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