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Magnesium burns in air to give

$MgO$

$MgCO_3$

$Mg_3N_2$

$MgO$ and $Mg_3N_2$

Answer

$MgO$ and $Mg_3N_2$

Explanation

When heated in air, magnesium burns with a dazzling light giving its oxide and nitride. $2Mg + O_2 {->[Heat]} 2MgO$ $3Mg +N_2 {->[Heat]} Mg_3N_2$

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