In which of the following gases does magnesium metal fail to ignite when placed inside a container?

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18 Mar 2019
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Magnesium readily burns in nitrogen, oxygen, and their mixture due to their reactive nature. However, it does not ignite in neon, an inert noble gas that does not support combustion.

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