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Does magnesium burn in the air?

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yes it is used in many fireworks. Also burns underwater. Google the 1955 LeMans disaster

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Will magnesium burn with a brilliant white light if heated above 100 degrees?

Yes, magnesium burn in air.


When you burn magnesium in air what might show you a chemical reaction has taken place?

I don't know how you know afterwards but when you burn magnesium in air it burns this really bright white light.


What temperature does oxygen react with magnesium?

Magnesuium burn in air at room temperature.


When magnesium burn in the air a compound form what is the name of the compound?

magnisium sulphate


How could you prove that magnesium is a more reactive metal than zinc or iron?

Magnesium react with water and burn easily in air.


Why does magnesium get heavier when its burned?

What happens when magnesium burns? What do you need for magnesium to burn? Will magnesium burn if you have it in a closed container? No. Why not? It needs air. Why does it need air? There is oxygen in the air. Magnesium needs oxygen to burn. So, when magnesium burns, you start with magnesium and end up with a compound that contains both magnesium and oxygen. Magnesium has an atomic weight of 24. Oxygen has an atomic weight of 16. So if you start out with 24 grams of Magnesium you should end up with 40 grams of Magnesium Oxide.


Is burn magnesium a chemical change?

It's a chemical change. The magnesium reacts and combines with the oxygen in the air.


If you burn magnesium what does it turn in to?

magnesium oxide


What is the name of the white powder that is left when you burn magnesium?

the white powder is magnesium oxide. Magnesium burns in air with a dazzling white light to produce magnesium oxide. the equation is- 2Mg + O2 = 2MgO


What is a scenario for increasing temperature influence a chemical change?

At room temperature, magnesium and oxygen react very slowly. However, when you burn the magnesium, it will rapidly combine with oxygen in the air to form magnesium oxide, MgO.


Does magnesium burn better in nitrogen or oxygen?

Magnesium burn in oxygen; burning is an oxidation reaction. Magnesium also reacts with nitrogen at high temperature to form Mg3N2 where the magnesium is oxidised, i.e. loses electrons. When magnesium is burnt in air some nitride is produced which hydrolyses to give a faint smell of ammonia. The enthalpy of formation (heat of reaction) is greater for MgO than for Mg3N2.


How do you get magnesium oxide?

Burn a piece of magnesium (just did an assessment on that)