Why is magnesium ribbon held with a pair of tongs while burning?
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Combustion of magnesium ribbon is highly exothermic reaction. It produces a large amount of heat. So, magnesium ribbon is held with a pair of tongs to prevent any burn to hands.
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The burning of magnesium ribbon is a highly exothermic process i.e. it produces a large amount of heat. Since magnesium is a good conductor of heat therefore it is held with the help of tongs to prevent any burn to hands.
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