Why should a Magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air? Soln: When left unused, the outer layer of Magnesium metal reacts with the atmospheric oxygen and forms Magnesium Oxide (MgO) layer which is a very stable compound thus preventing further reactions with Oxygen. It is therefore necessary to clean the ribbon by brushing it to remove the layer of MgO so that the reaction becomes feasible with the atmospheric oxygen. - Study24x7
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Why should a Magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air? Soln: When left unused, the outer layer of Magnesium metal reacts with the atmospheric oxygen and forms Magnesium Oxide (MgO) layer which is a very stable compound thus preventing further reactions with Oxygen. I...

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