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When magnesium burns in air, it forms both an oxide and nitride.
If true enter 1, else enter 0.

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When magnesium burns in air, it forms both an oxide and nitride.
The reactions are given below:
$M g + \frac{1}{2} O_{2} \to M g O 3 M g + N_{2} \to M g_{3} N_{2}$
Hence, the given statement is true.

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