Why Mg ribbon cleaned before it is burnt
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Magnesium ribbon must be cleaned before burning in air so that the layer of magnesium oxide, which is formed due to reaction of magnesium with air can be removed in order to make the magnesium ribbon burn properly.
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Mg ribbon's surface has reacted with O2 present in the atmosphere to form MgO and when we burn the ribbon we do not get as much as reaction happening
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