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Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?

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Why should a magnesium ribbon be cleaned before burning in air?

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Magnesium gets covered with a layer of magnesium oxide when kept in air for a long time. This layer hinders the burning of magnesium. Hence, it is to be cleaned before burning.

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