What happens when magnesium is burnt in air?

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It forms magnesium oxide by reacting with oxygen

The balanced equation is provided by

$\\ \rm\hookrightarrow 2Mg+O_2=2MgO$

On both sides

Hence balanced

Jesse Potter answered Jul 27, 2023

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