Chemistry, asked by thiyagarajan, 1 year ago

why do magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air ?

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Answered by Upendra94
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Because , magnesium react with oxigen, and by cleaning the surface area of magnisium increases

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Answered by MilitheQUORAN
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Hey There!

MAGNESIUM ribbon should be cleared before burning in air because Magnesium slowly reacts with OXYGEN present in air and a layer of MAGNESIUM OXIDE forms on the surface.

To ensure that the MAGNESIUM ribbon burns properly, it should be cleaned.

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