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Standard VII
Chemistry
Metallic Oxides
When a magnes...
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When a magnesium ribbon burns in air, the ash formed is dissolved in water:

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the solution of ash in water is basic in nature
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the solution of ash in water is acidic in nature
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the solution of ash in water is neutral in nature
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none of these
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The correct option is A the solution of ash in water is basic in nature
On burning magnesium in air magnesium oxide is formed, when it is dissolved in water, a basic solution containing magnesium hydroxide is formed.

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