An experiment is conducted to fully oxidize a sample of magnesium ribbon. Which factor would do the most to make the reaction proceed more quickly?
A
Vigorous heating of the reaction vessel
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B
Addition of carbon dioxide to the reaction vessel.
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C
Removal of oxygen from the reaction vessel.
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D
Carefully folding the magnesium sample into a small, cubic shape.
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E
Addition of nitrogen gas the the reaction vessel.
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Solution
The correct option is A Vigorous heating of the reaction vessel Magnesium ribbon when heated, actually reacts with oxygen in the air. Magnesium reacts with oxygen to make a compound called magnesium oxide. The bright light results because this reaction produces a lot of heat.