Why magnesium ribbon be cleaned by rubbing it with Sandpaper before burning
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magnesium ribbon be cleaned by rubbing it with Sandpaper before burning because the oxide layer forms a white coating on the outside of the metal that will slow down or interfere with the burning process.
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magnesium ribbon reacts with carbon dioxide present in the air to form a protective and inert layer of magnesium carbonate. This layer is unreactive and hence, needs to be cleaned with sand paper before burning in air.
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