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Give chemical name and nature (acidic or basic) of the ash formed by burning of a Mg ribbon in the air?

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magnesium chloride, acidic
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magnesium nitrite, basic
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magnesium oxide, acidic
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magnesium oxide, basic
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Solution

The correct option is D magnesium oxide, basic
Option (D) is correct.
Magnesium oxide is formed as ash by burning of Mg ribbon in the air. This is an exothermic reaction.
2Mg+O22MgO+energy
Magnesium oxide is basic in nature as it reacts with water to form magnesium hydroxide which is a base.

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