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Q. Magnesium burns in air to give

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When heated in air, magnesium burns with a dazzling light giving its oxide and nitride.
$2Mg + O_2 \xrightarrow{\text{Heat}} 2MgO$
$3Mg +N_2 \xrightarrow{\text{Heat}} Mg_3N_2$