Question

Why is magnesium polished before it is ignited?

Answer 1

magnesium reacts with oxygen in the air due to its heavy activity to form a layer of magnesium oxide which prevents the father reaction this layer has to be cleaned for the reaction therefore magnesium ribbon has to be cleaned

Answer 2

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magnesium react with oxygen to form a new layer which is magnesium oxide for preventing this reaction magnesium polished before it is ignited

2Mg + O2 = > 2MgO

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