P Block Elements

When magnesium is burnt in air, it forms two products and . The, compound ' ' is magnesium oxide and compound ' ' is traces of magnesium nitride (formed as a result of reaction between magnesium and molecular nitrogen). Now, on hydrolysis of magnesium nitride , it forms ammonia and magnesium hydroxide. Since, ' ' is the reactant in the manufacture of nitric acid by Ostwald's process. Thus, compound ' ' is and compound ' ' is . The respective reactions for the following information are as follows: (magnesium oxide) (magnesium nitride) (magnesium hydroxide)