Question

Statement 1: Magnesium burns in air with a dazzling white flame.
Statement 2: Metal + Water $\to$ Metal oxide + Hydrogen

• A. Statement 1 is true, but statement 2 is false.
• B. Statement 1 is false but statement 2 is true.
• C. Statement 1 and 2 both are true but 2 is not the correct explanation of 1.
• D. Statement 1 and 2 both are true and 2 is the correct explanation of 1.

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Statement 1 and 2 both are true but 2 is not the correct explanation of 1.

Metal + Oxygen $\to$ Metal oxide
Magnesium burns in air with a dazzling white flame to form magnesium oxide.

Metal + Water $\to$ Metal oxide + Hydrogen
Statement 1 and 2 both are correct but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.