Question

Magnesium ribbon on burning in air produces:​

• A. magnesium oxide, water, and light​
• B. magnesium oxide and heat​
• C. magnesium oxide, heat, and light​
• D. magnesium oxide, water, and heat​

Answer 1

The correct option is C magnesium oxide, heat, and light​

When a piece of magnesium ribbon is ignited light and heat are produced magnesium reacts with orygen to form a compound called magnesium oxide.
The reaction is as follows:
$2Mg+O_2\to 2MgO+Heat+Light$
Hence, the correct option is C