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Give one example of a chemical reaction.

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Give one example of a chemical reaction.

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The burning of magnesium ribbon in air to give white powder of magnesium oxide is an example of a chemical reaction.

\[\ce{2Mg_{(s)} + O2_{(g)} ->[heat] 2MgO_{(s)}}\]

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Chapter 1: Chemical Reactions and Equations - Exercise 1 [Page 29]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10
Chapter 1 Chemical Reactions and Equations
Exercise 1 | Q 17. (a) | Page 29

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