why magnesium ribbon is cleaned before burning in air
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Because it will easy to catch fire
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easy to catch fire. because
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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