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Reaction of Metals with Water or Steam

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A student burnt a metal ‘A’ found in the form of ribbon. The ribbon burnt with a dazzling flame & a white powder B is formed which is basic in nature. Identify ‘A’ & ‘B’. Write the balanced chemical equation.

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The metal A is magnesium, while the compound B is magnesium oxide (MgO). Magnesium burns in air with a dazzling white flame, forming a white powder called magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide is basic in nature. Following is the chemical equation for the reaction
2Mg + O₂ â†’ 2MgO

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A student burnt a metal ‘A’ found in the form of ribbon. The ribbon burnt with a dazzling flame & a white powder B is formed which is basic in nature. Identify ‘A’ & ‘B’. Write the balanced chemical equation.

The metal A is magnesium, while the compound B is magnesium oxide (MgO). Magnesium burns in air with a dazzling white flame, forming a white powder called magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide is basic in nature. Following is the chemical equation for the reaction 2Mg + O2 â†’ 2MgO

The metal A is magnesium, while the compound B is magnesium oxide (MgO). Magnesium burns in air with a dazzling white flame, forming a white powder called magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide is basic in nature. Following is the chemical equation for the reaction
2Mg + O₂ â†’ 2MgO