Question

When magnesiun burm and white ash produced write the name and nature of white ash?

Answer 1

Hi ,,

Magnesium react with atmospheric oxygen to form magnesium oxide as the following equation

2Mg+O2=>2MgO

Magnesium oxide is metallic oxide , basic oxide which dissolved in water to produce magnesium hydroxide

MgO + H2O=> Mg(OH)2

Alkaline solution

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