A shining metal , on burning gives a dazzling white flame and changes to a white powder
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(a) Identify and
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(b) Represent the above reaction in the form of a balanced chemical equation.
(c) Does undergo oxidation or reduction in this reaction ? Justify.
(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