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Magnesium ribbon is cleaned with the sand paper before use because its surface is covered with certain type of grease, in the presence of which the Mg cannot work proper and faster.

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What are the reactant and products during burning paper?

The reactants during burning paper are oxygen and the paper itself, which is mainly composed of cellulose. The products of burning paper are carbon dioxide, water vapor, ash, and some other combustion byproducts.


What happens when magnesium ribbon is burnt in air?

Magnesium is an extremely reactive metal. When stored, it reacts with oxygen to form a layer of magnesium oxide on its surface. This layer of magnesium oxide is quite stable and prevents further reaction of magnesium with oxygen. The magnesium ribbon is cleaned by sand paper for removing this layer so that the underlying metal can be exposed to air.


What is law of consevation of mass with experiment?

The law of conservation of mass states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction; it is simply rearranged. An experiment to demonstrate this is burning a piece of paper: the mass of the paper before burning will be the same as the mass of the ashes, smoke, and gases produced after burning. This experiment confirms that the total mass before and after the reaction remains constant.


Is burning paper a example of a exothermic reaction?

Yes, burning paper is an example of an exothermic reaction because it releases heat and light energy.


Why must paper be heated to start burning?

Paper must be heated to start burning because heat is required to break down the cellulose fibers in the paper and initiate the chemical reaction of combustion. This process releases energy in the form of heat and light, causing the paper to continue burning once it has started.

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NAICS Code(s) 339944 (Carbon Paper and Inked Ribbon Manufacturing)


What causes the movement of the ribbon?

The movement of the ribbon in a typewriter is typically caused by the rotation of the print cylinder or platen, which advances the paper as you type. The ribbon is then positioned between the paper and the typebars, allowing the ink to be transferred onto the paper when a key is struck.


Why does a burning paper stopp burning?

the paper will end up running out


What is ribbon carier?

A Paper Ribbon-Carrier is an article from Transactions of the American Microscopical Society, Volume 30.


How burning of paper is different from tearing of paper?

because burning of paper is a chemical change while tearing of paper is a physical change


Where do you buy paper ribbon for crafts?

From an art store.


What are the reactant and products during burning paper?

The reactants during burning paper are oxygen and the paper itself, which is mainly composed of cellulose. The products of burning paper are carbon dioxide, water vapor, ash, and some other combustion byproducts.


Why burning cotton smells like burning paper whereas burning wool smells like burning hair?

Burning cotton will smell like burning paper because both cotton and paper come from plants and burning wool smells like burning hair because both wool and hair comes from animals.


Prints by striking a ribbon against paper?

Impact printers.


Is burning paper a chemical property?

Burning is a chemical process, not a property.


What happens when magnesium ribbon is burnt in air?

Magnesium is an extremely reactive metal. When stored, it reacts with oxygen to form a layer of magnesium oxide on its surface. This layer of magnesium oxide is quite stable and prevents further reaction of magnesium with oxygen. The magnesium ribbon is cleaned by sand paper for removing this layer so that the underlying metal can be exposed to air.