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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? A. a fusion reaction B. a fission reac…

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? A. a fusion reaction B. a fission reac…
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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?

A. a fusion reaction


B. a fission reaction


C. a combustion reaction


D. an endothermic reaction

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C. Combustion.
Any reaction that produces light or fire is a combustion reaction.
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User Bradford Dillon
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C. Combustion reaction.

These reaction are exothermic.

The reactions are:

2Mg + O2 -----> 2MgO

3Mg + N2 ------> Mg3N2
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