Name the ash formed on burning of magnesium ribbon.
Burning of magnesium ribbon
2Mg(s)Magnesiumribbon+O2(g)Oxygen⟶2MgO(s)Magnesiumoxide
Magnesium oxide formed on burning of magnesium ribbon.
A magnesium strip is burnt. The ash so obtained is dissolved in water. What is the nature of ash obtained from burning magnesium ribbon?