Athanaisa Athanaisa

09-02-2016
Chemistry

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When magnesium metal is heated in air it begins to release large amounts of heat and light. What kind of a reaction is this an example of?

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Brainy23 Brainy23

09-02-2016

It is called exothermic reaction because it releases heat and light and it is called combustion reaction because it is reacting and is being oxidised by O2 to MgO. It can also be called as oxidation reaction since Mg is oxidised to MgO.

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09-02-2016

If we're talking about endothermic and exothermic reactions, then it is an exothermic reaction, since heat is being released.

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