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What happens when magnesium ribbon burn in the presence of air

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When the magnesium metal burns it reacts with oxygen found in the air to form Magnesium Oxide (MgO) which is a white powder.

Reaction is as follows:
​​​​​​2 ​Mg + O2 → 2 MgO

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