A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound x accompanied by emmision of light .if the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen,it continues to burn and forms a compound y. 1) write the chemical formulae of x and y .2) write the balanced chemical equation when x is dissolved in watar.

A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound x accom

1.	A magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen to give a white compound x accompanied by emmision of light .if the burning ribbon is now placed in an atmosphere of nitrogen,it continues to burn and forms a compound y. 1) write the chemical formulae of x and y .2) write the balanced chemical equation when x is dissolved in watar.
Answer» When magnesium ribbon is burnt in oxygen, it forms magnesium oxide with emission of LIGHT and heat energy. CHEMICAL formula of compound X is MgO. If the burning ribbon is placed in NITROGEN gas chamber, magnesium reacts with nitrogen and forms magnesium nitride (Mg3N2)(a) X is Magnesium Oxide - MgO and Yis Magnesium nitride - Mg3N2.(b) MgO + H2O + Mg(OH)2