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प्रश्न
What happens when magnesium is burnt in air.
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उत्तर
Magnesium burns in air with a dazzling light to form MgO and Mg3N2.
\[\ce{2Mg + O2 ->[Burning] 2MgO}\]
\[\ce{3Mg + N2 ->[Burning] Mg3N2}\]
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