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When magnesium ribbon is burnt in air, it forms magnesium oxide. What type of reaction is this?
Explanation
Explanation
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO. Two reactants (magnesium and oxygen) combine to form a single product (magnesium oxide), so this is a combination reaction; since magnesium gains oxygen, it is also an oxidation reaction.
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