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प्रश्न
When a magnesium ribbon is heated, it burns in air to form magnesium oxide. Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. Name
- substance oxidised, and
- substance reduced.
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उत्तर
When magnesium ribbon burns in air, it reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
\[\ce{2Mg_{(s)} + O2_{(g)} -> 2MgO_{(s)}}\]
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Oxygen (O2)
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