Why does a piece of burning magnesium ribbon continues to burn in sulphur dioxide ?
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When magnesium is in its metal form it will burn very easily in air. However, in order to start the reaction (theburning) the magnesium metal needs a source of energy. ... When themagnesium metal burns it reacts with oxygen found in the air to formMagnesium Oxide
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Any substance to undergo combustion process requires oxygen. When enough amount of oxygen is supplied, the combustion process occurs without any hindrance.
Magnesium is highly reactive element and has the ability to react with almost all the other elements present in the periodic table.
When magnesium ribbon is burnt in atmosphere rich with sulphur dioxide, the element magnesium combines with the oxygen atom of sulphur dioxide and burns continuously.
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