When ignited in air Magnesium(Mg) burns with a dazzling yellow flame and changes to the white substance magnesium oxide(MgO).
Chemical equation : 2Mg(s)+O2(g)→2MgO(s)
Therefore, when ignited in air Magnesium(Mg) burns with a dazzling yellow flame.
A silvery-white metal X taken in the form of ribbon, when ignited, burns in air with a dazzling white flame to form a white powder Y, When water water is added to power Y, it dissolves partially to form another substance Z.
(a) What could metal X be ?
(b) What is power Y ?
(c) With which substance metal X combines to form powder Y ?
(d) What is substance Z ? Name one domestic use of substance Z.
(e) Write a balanced chemical equation of the reaction which takes place when metal X burns is air to form powder Y.
What is a redox reaction ? When a magnesium ribbon burns in air with a dazzling flame and forms a white ash, is magnesium oxidised or reduced ?