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Answer: see below
Explanation:
Mg burning in air gives MgO and a smaller amount of Mg3N2
2Mg+O2=2MgO. 2*24.3+32=2*40.3
3Mg+N2=Mg3N2
Ignoring the nitride, MgO loss of mass during the reaction can be ascribed to
(1) relativistic loss as energy (too small to be measurable)
(2) During the reaction, which is strongly exothermic, a fraction f the material is blown off as tiny particles which adhere to the vessel.