There are actually **two** reactions involved.
Air is about 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen. When magnesium burns, it reacts mainly with the oxygen, but also reacts with the nitrogen to a lesser extent. The two equations are:
2Mg + O2 --> 2MgO
Magnesium (metal) + Oxygen (gas) --> Magnesium Oxide
3Mg + N2 --> Mg3N2
Magnesium (metal) + nitrogen (gas) --> Magnesium Nitride
2007-11-28 07:23:44
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answered by Shadow 6
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If you mean what is produced when magnesium is burnt in the air then it is Magnesium Oxide (MgO)
2007-11-28 06:54:19
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answer #2
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answered by Northern_Eagle 2
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Magnesium burns at 2200ºC or roughly 4000ºF, and produces a bright white light .Magnesium produces white light because when its excited electrons fall back to their ground state, they release energy encompassing all of the Balmer series (i.e. visible light). Because every wavelength of light is produced, the human eye sees this as one single net result, white light
2007-11-28 06:55:18
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answered by FREDOAK3 3
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When magnesium is burnt in air the product is magnesium oxide.
Magnesium + oxygen(Air) = magnesium oxide
2Mg(s) + O2(g) = 2MgO(s).
2007-11-28 06:55:15
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answer #4
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answered by lenpol7 7
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when magnesuim is burnt magnesium oxide is released in the air
2007-11-28 07:00:13
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answered by Leo 3
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you mean what is produced when it is burnt in air?.the product is magnesium oxide(MgO).
2007-11-28 06:55:01
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answered by Dr. Eddie 6
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magnesium oxide
2007-11-28 07:42:17
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answered by rach 3
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magnesium oxide,
2007-11-28 06:54:10
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answered by hawaiis0 3
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an awful smell of sulphur ?????
2007-11-28 06:53:49
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answered by little star 4
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