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Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?
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Answer 1

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Answer: 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 get the desired chemical reaction

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Answer 2

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because it have a protective layer on magnesium oxide, to remove this layer magnesium ribbon cleaned by sand paper before burning in air.

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