Magnesium wire is heated in the atmosphere of $CO_2$ because

  • A
    magnesium acts as an oxidising agent
  • B
    magnesium has two electrons in the outermost shell
  • C
    magnesium acts as a reducing agent and removes oxygen from $CO_2$
  • D
    none of the above

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