The reason why some water and heat are added after Mg ribbon is reacted completely with air is to remove Mg3N2 as MgO.
Combustion reaction is a reaction in which a substance is completely burnt in oxygen. Magnesium ribbon can be converted to magnesium oxide by combustion in air.
The reaction is as follows; 2Mg(s) + O2 ----> 2MgO(s)
Since air contains nitrogen, Mg3N2 is also formed. Heat and water can be added to the reaction thereby converting magnesium nitride to magnesium oxide.
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