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A magnesium ribbon can be changed into alkali. How?​

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Answer:

Burn the magnesium in air to make magnesium oxide, and dissolve the ash of the magnesium oxide in water to form magnesium hydroxide, which is an alkali

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Answer:

First burn magnesium in air then dissolve the ash formed in water.2 Mg + O2 —> 2 MgOMgO + H2O —> Mg(OH)2This Mg(OH)2 is an alkali.

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