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A shining metal 'M', on burning gives a dazzling white flame and changes to a white powder 'N'.
(a) Identify 'M'and 'N'’.

(b) Represent the above reaction in the form of a balanced chemical equation.

(c) Does 'M' undergo oxidation or reduction in this reaction ? Justify.

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 

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(a) ‘M’ is magnesium /Mg ‘N’ is Magnesium oxide / MgO

(b) 2Mg + O2 → 2MgO

(c) ‘M’ undergoes oxidation because oxygen is added to it/ Loss of 2 electrons

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