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Burning magnesium in oxygen is an example of the element being:

ADissolved
BOxidised
CReduced
DHydrated
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Oxidised
1. Magnesium combines with oxygen to form its oxide. 2. Oxygen is added to the element. 3. By the classical definition it is oxidised. _Source: syllabus Chemistry Part II, Unit 8, Redox Reactions._
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