On burning magnesium ribbon a white ash is obtained that turns red litmus solution to blue.What is the name and nature of the white ash?

On burning magnesium ribbon a white ash is obtained that turns red lit

1.	On burning magnesium ribbon a white ash is obtained that turns red litmus solution to blue.What is the name and nature of the white ash?
Answer» MAGNESIUM OXIDE is the WHITE ASH. mg+O2 - mgO nature is BASIC.