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Reaction of magnesium ribbon with dilute sulphuric acid to form magnesium sulphate and hydrogen is a combination reaction.A. TrueB. False

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B. False

The reaction of magnesium ribbon with dilute sulfuric acid is not a combination reaction. It is actually a single displacement or substitution reaction. In this reaction, magnesium displaces hydrogen from sulfuric acid to form magnesium sulfate and hydrogen gas.

The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is:

Mg (s) + H2SO4 (aq) -> MgSO4 (aq) + H2 (g)