Question

Question 20.2

Write the balanced chemical equation for the following reaction and identify the type of reaction.

Magnesium ribbon is burnt in an atmosphere of nitrogen gas to form solid magnesium nitride.

Answer 1

Given below is the chemical equation for the given chemical reaction:

$3\text{Mg(s)}+{\text{N}}_2\text{(g)}\to {\text{Mg}}_3{\text{N}}_2\text{(s)}$

It is a combination reaction as two reactants are combining to form a single product.