Single Answer MCQ
Q-00019213

What happens to magnesium when it burns in air?

1

It is reduced

2

It is oxidized

3

It remains unchanged

4

It melts

Answer and Solution

Answer

B. It is oxidized

Solution:

When magnesium burns in air, it reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide, thus undergoing oxidation. The other options do not accurately describe the change.

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