What happens when Magnesium ribbon is burnt in air?If the product obtained is mexed with water,then what is the nature os that aqueous solution.
When burned in air with a Bunsen burner it produces a bright white flame/light. Never look directly at it as it will hurt your eyes. After burning they produce magnesium oxide. here's an equation for it :2Mg + O2 ----- 2MgO
We will get magnesium hydroxide which is basic in nature because all metallic oxides are basic in nature.