Science, asked by Deepakchahar, 1 year ago

why magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air

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Answered by SrivastavRaj
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Magnesium is very reactive metal. When stored it reacts with oxygen to form a layer magnesium oxide on its surface. This layer of magnesium oxide is quite stable and prevents further reaction of magnesium with oxygen.
Answered by Anonymous
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Magnesium is a very reactive metal. When stored it reacts with atmospheric oxygen and forms a layer of magnesium oxide. this layer is quite stable and prevent further reaction of magnesium . that is why the magnesium ribbon is cleaned by sand paper to remove this layer so that the underlying metal can be exposed into air 
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