Question

The burning of Magnesium ribbon in the air is an example of _______.

Answer 1

Burning of Magnesium ribbon in the air

• When magnesium ribbon is burnt in the air, it combines with oxygen resulting in the formation of white powder magnesium oxide$\left(\mathrm{MgO}\right)$ with the release of light and heat.
• The reaction is as follows:-
• $2\mathrm{Mg}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2\left(\mathrm{g}\right)\to 2\mathrm{MgO}\left(\mathrm{s}\right)$

Type of reaction

• In the above reaction, two reactants combine to form one product.
• A combination reaction is a reaction in which two or more elements or compounds (reactants) combine to form a single compound (product).
• So, this is an example of a combination reaction.

The burning of Magnesium ribbon in the air is an example of a combination reaction.