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Reaction of Metals with Oxygen (Burnt in Air)

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Magnesium reacts with oxygen to give magnesium , which is in colour.

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oxide

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hydroxide

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black

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white

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Solution

The correct option is D white

$Magnesium (Mg) + Oxygen (O_{2}) \to Magnesium oxide (MgO)$

Magnesium oxide is white in colour.

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