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Magnesium burns with a very bright light. When the flame goes out, a White powder is left behind. What is the name of that white powder?

Magnesium burns with a very bright light. When the flame goes out, a White powder is left behind. What is the name of that white powder?
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Magnesium burns with a very bright light. When the flame goes out, a White powder is left behind. What is the name of that white powder?

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The white power is formed from the combustion of magnesium with oxygen. Therefore, the white powder remaining is MgO.
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 The white powder is called Magnesium oxide. Or it's chemical symbol MgO
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