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What do you observe when magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen? - Science

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What do you observe when magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen?

While burning a magnesium ribbon in air, state two observations of this activity.

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Solution 1

Magnesium ribbon burns with a dazzling white light and produces a white powder, which is magnesium oxide.

Reaction can be represented as:

\[\ce{2Mg + O2 -> \underset{(white powder)}{2MgO}}\]

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Solution 2

  1. Magnesium produces a dazzling white flame while burning.
  2. When magnesium burns, it reacts with oxygen to form a white, powdered material.
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Notes

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Chapter 6: Chemical Reactions - Exercise 2 [Page 86]

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Selina Concise Chemistry [English] Class 8 ICSE
Chapter 6 Chemical Reactions
Exercise 2 | Q 7.5 | Page 86
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