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magnesium oxide

2 Mg + O2 = 2 MgO

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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


When the magnesium burns in air a white powder is formed?

Yes it is. And you have not asked a question yet. The white powder is magnesium oxide.


State two observations that can be made from burning magnesium?

It can be observed that magnesium burns in air with a dazzling white flame. A white powder known as magnesium oxide is produced. Magnesium burns in oxygen present in the air to produce magnesium oxide.


What is that mysterious white powder?

magnesium oxide


What does magnesium look like after burning in air?

magnesium look like white powder after burning in air. magnesium burns in air n react with atmospheric oxygen n forms magnesium oxide which is a white powder.


What colour does the sparkler burn of burning magnesium?

An intense white flame is produced when magnesium burns.


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

Yes, magnesium burn in air.


What is one of the characteristics of magnesium?

A white metallic powder


What has magnesium joined with to make the white powder?

idek!


What colour flame do you you get when you burn magnesium chloride?

Magnesium burns bright white.


What is the name for the white powder which is formed when magnesium reacts with hydrogen?

Magnesium hydride, MgH2


If you burn magnesium in oxygen what do you get?

The magnesuim melts and the reaction of it is it produces a bright light ! then when it has cooled down the magnesuim turns into magnesuim oxide because the magnesuim and oxygen attach together because the particles mix together to make magesuim oxide! :)