Magnesium ribbon is rubbed before burning because it has a coating of (a) basic magnesium carbonate (b) basic magnesium oxide (c) basic magnesium sulphide (d) basic magnesium chloride
Amswer D.basic magnesium oxide. Magnesium is a highly reactive metal. When exposed to air it forms a layer of magnesium oxide on its surface, which prevents further reaction of magnesium with oxygen. Magnesium ribbon is rubbed before burning because it has a coating of basic magnesium oxide.
basic magnesium carbonate
