Science, asked by Namya2913, 1 year ago

Why is magnesium ribbon rubbed/cleaned with Sand Paper?

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Answered by vivekaanandh
1
HI
MAGNESIUM RIBBON MUST BE CLEANED BECOZ
MAGNESIUM OXIDE FORMS IF IT IS EXPOSED TO ATMOSPHERE
MAGNESIUM OXIDE FORMED ON RIBBON

so
CLEANING OF MAGNESIUM RIBBONIS MUST BEFORE CHEMICAL REACTION


HOPE IT HELPS
Answered by mamtamaurya2008
2

Answer:

Explanation:

When exposed to air many metals will slowly react with oxygen in the atmosphere to form metal oxides and magnesium is one of those metals. ... Rubbingwith sand paper helps to remove this oxide layer due to which burning speeds up.

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