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When magnesium ium is left in moist air for several hours, the metal Sur face taanishes?why ​
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When magnesium ium is left in moist air for several hours, the metal Sur face taanishes?why
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due to the formation of an oxide or hydroxide layer

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magnesium is a reactive metal...when left in air it reacts with oxygen to form an oxide layer of MgO and it can react with moisture to form Mg(OH)2 LAYER ON THE SURFACE.

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