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Why sand paper is used to rub the magnesium ribbon explain ????????...
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Saras Kutlehria 6 years, 2 months ago

When exposed to 2 year many metals will slowly react with oxygen in the atmosphere to form metal oxides and magnesium is one of those metals . Like rusting in case of iron, with magnesium, the oxide layer forms a white coating on the outside of the metal that will slow down or interfere with the burning process . rubbing with sandpaper helps to remove this oxide layer due to which burning speeds up.

.. ... 6 years, 2 months ago

When exposed to air many metals will slowly react with oxygen in the atmosphere to form metal oxides and magnesium is one of those metals. Like rusting in case of iron, with magnesium, the oxide layer forms a white coating on the outside of the metal that will slow down or interfere with the burning process. Rubbing with sand paper helps to remove this oxide layer due to which burning speeds up.
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