Magnesium burns in air to give

Question

Magnesium burns in air to give (A) MgO (B) MgCO3 (C) Mg3N2 (D) MgO and Mg3N2

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When heated in air, magnesium burns with a dazzling light giving its oxide and nitride. 2Mg + O2 xrightarrow textHeat 2MgO 3Mg +N2 xrightarrow textHeat Mg3N2

Q. Magnesium burns in air to give

$M g O$

$M g C O_{3}$

$M g_{3} N_{2}$

$M g O$ and $M g_{3} N_{2}$

When heated in air, magnesium burns with a dazzling light giving its oxide and nitride.
$2 M g + O_{2} Heat 2 M g O$
$3 M g + N_{2} Heat M g_{3} N_{2}$

Q. Magnesium burns in air to give

MgO

MgCO3​

Mg3​N2​

MgO and Mg3​N2​

When heated in air, magnesium burns with a dazzling light giving its oxide and nitride. 2Mg+O2​Heat​2MgO 3Mg+N2​Heat​Mg3​N2​

$M g O$

$M g C O_{3}$

$M g_{3} N_{2}$

$M g O$ and $M g_{3} N_{2}$

When heated in air, magnesium burns with a dazzling light giving its oxide and nitride.
$2 M g + O_{2} Heat 2 M g O$
$3 M g + N_{2} Heat M g_{3} N_{2}$