When magnesium ribbon burns in air or oxygen, a product is formed. State the type of chemical reaction and name the product formed in the reaction. Write the balanced chemical equation of this reaction.

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When magnesium ribbon burns in presence of oxygen. We could observe a dazzling white flame and a white substance named magnesium oxide.
$2 M g + O_{2} ⟶ 2 M g O$

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When magnesium ribbon burns in air or oxygen, a product is formed. State the type of chemical reaction and name the product formed in the reaction. Write the balanced chemical equation of this reaction.

When magnesium ribbon burns in presence of oxygen. We could observe a dazzling white flame and a white substance named magnesium oxide.2Mg+O2⟶2MgO

When magnesium ribbon burns in presence of oxygen. We could observe a dazzling white flame and a white substance named magnesium oxide.
$2 M g + O_{2} ⟶ 2 M g O$