Why should a magnesium ribbon be
cleaned before burning in air ?
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Magnesium ribbon must be cleaned before burning in air so that the the layer of magnesium oxide (which is formed due to reaction of magnesium with air) can be removed in order to get the desired chemical reaction.
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Magnesium gets covered with a layer of magnesium oxide when kept in air for a long time .
This layer hinders the burning of
magnesium . Hence , it should be
cleaned before burning .
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