When magnesium burns in air, it forms a white solid and a grey-green solid. When a few drops of water are added to the mixture, a gas that turns red litmus paper blue is evolved. Identify the:

      

When magnesium burns in air, it forms a white solid and a grey-green solid. When a few drops of water are added to the mixture, a gas that turns red litmus paper blue is evolved.
Identify the:
i) White solid
ii) Gas evolved and the gas
I) Name of gas
II) Use of the gas.

  

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John
i) Magnesium oxide

ii) I) Ammonia gas
II) Used in manufacture of fertilizers
johnmulu answered the question on February 15, 2017 at 06:09


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