Question

yeah magnesium ribbons bonding oxygen to do a white compound X accompanied by a emission of light. If the burning ribbon is no place in an atmosphere of nitrogen it continues to burn and forms a compound y
a) Write the chemical formula of x and y
b) write a balanced chemical equation when X is when is dissolved in water ​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Magnesium ribbon burns in oxygen(O

2

) to form magnesium oxide(MgO).

2Mg+O

2

→2MgO

Therefore, X is MgO.

When MgO is dissolved in water following reaction takes place:

MgO+H

2

O→Mg(OH)

2

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