REACTIONS OF METALS WITH OXYGEN metal + oxygen metal oxide
Method
Burn a piece of A bright Magnesium ribbon in a Bunsen burner flame.
Observation
A bright white light was seen, and a white powder was left behind
Inference/explanation
The white powder is magnesium oxide
Word equation
Magnesium + oxygen --> Magnesium oxide
How would you expect the reaction with calcium to compare? Give a reason.