Burning magnesium ribbon in air to form magnesium oxide is an example of ______ reaction

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When the magnesium metal burns it reacts with oxygen found in the air to form Magnesium Oxide. A compound is a material in which atoms of different elements are bonded to one another. Oxygen and magnesium combine in a chemical reaction to form this compound. After it burns, it forms a white powder of the magnesium oxide. Magnesium gives up two electrons to oxygen atoms to form this powdery product. This is an exothermic reaction as well as combination reaction.

$2 M g (s) + O_{2} (g) \to 2 M g O (s) + e n e r g y$

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