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(a) What do you see when a magnesium ribbon is burnt ? Is magnesium oxidised or reduced inthis reaction ? (b) Define corrosion.

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Solution : (a) MAGNESIUM burns with a dazzling light producing white ash of magnesium OXIDE.
`2Mg + O_2to 2MgO`
Magnesium is oxidised because it combines with OXYGEN.
(b) CORROSION is defined as the combination of a metal with atmospheric oxygen, carbon dioxideand moisture to form an oxide, carbonate, etc. Corrosion causes DAMAGE to car bodies, bridges, etc.


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