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Magnesium metal is burned in air forming magnesium oxide. This is an interesting oxidation/reduction reaction because it shows the burning of a metal, because the products of the reaction are visible after wards, and because it produces a lot of light.at

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Magnesium requires heat to burn in the presence of Oxygen. The two elements then combine to form Magnesium oxide... Mg + O2 = MgO2.

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Magnesium reacts with oxygen of air to form magnesium oxide..

2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO
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Magnesium generally reacts with oxygen in the air to form Magnesium Oxide (MgO).

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Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.

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Do gases in the atmosphere ever react with one another?

The natural components of the atmosphere doesn't react each other.


Does magnesium react with nitrogen gas?

yes, the burning strip of Magnesium in nitrogen atmosphere produces solid Magnesium nitride, 3Mg + N2 = Mg3N2


Is it possible that nitrogen could react with magnesium ribbon?

yes. during the ignition of the magnesium ribbon, if expose in a nitrogenous atmosphere it could result to a substance called magnesium nitride


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When does wave deposition happen?

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What is formed when magnesium carbonate and magnesium sulfate react?

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Does copper react with magnesium sulphate?

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What happens when you add acid to magnesium?

The magnesium will react with the acid to produce hydrogen gas and a magnesium salt.


Does magnesium react with chlorine?

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