Upon burning Mg in air, magnesium oxide and magnesium nitride are formed. The correct statement about magnesium nitride is: a. It reacts with water to give MgO and NH3. b. Existence of magnesium nitride in the sample will lead to higher O to Mg ratio. c. It does not react with water. d. It has the empirical formula Mg3N2. e. It has the empirical formula MgN.

Upon burning Mg in air, magnesium oxide and magnesium nitride are formed. The correct statement about magnesium nitride is: a. It reacts with water to give MgO and NH3. b. Existence of magnesium nitride in the sample will lead to higher O to Mg ratio. c. It does not react with water. d. It has the empirical formula Mg3N2. e. It has the empirical formula MgN.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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