We learnt that magnesium burns to form magnesium oxide and produces heat and light. We can perform a similar activity with a piece of charcoal. Hold the piece with a pair of thongs and bring it near the flame of a candle or a Bunsen burner. Whit do you observe?

We learnt that magnesium burns to form magnesium oxide and produces he

1.	We learnt that magnesium burns to form magnesium oxide and produces heat and light. We can perform a similar activity with a piece of charcoal. Hold the piece with a pair of thongs and bring it near the flame of a candle or a Bunsen burner. Whit do you observe?
Answer» Answer :We notice that charcoal burns in AIR such as coal producing carbon dioxide, HEAT and LIGHT.