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When magnesium is burning in the presence of oxygen what are some evidence that a chemical change is occurring?
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It shows the change of when the magnesium is burning in the presence of oxygen.
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Can magnesium burn in carbon dioxide?
When magnesium burns in air it creates a very bright white flame. When magnesium and oxygen mix,(mixing a substance with oxygen is called oxydation)it creates a new substance called magnesium oxide, which is a white powder. 2Mg+O2-----> 2MgO Magnesium oxide is a compound.
Magnesium oxide reacting with water?
Magnesium hydroxide Oxides are in general Bronsted bases, and very strong ones at that. Bronsted bases like to pick up hydrogens, and so in the presence of water O2- will pick up a hydrogen from water: O2- + H2O ---> 2 OH- In this particular case since magnesium hydroxide is an insoluble compound you get: MgO + H2O ---> Mg(OH)2
Why would wegener have considered the presence of coal in Pennsylvania evidence of continental drift?
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What is the importance of Magnesium Chloride in PCR?
An essential cofactor for the DNA polymerase in PCR is Magnesium chloride. Its concentration must be optimized for every primer:template system. Many components of the reaction bind magnesium ion, including primers, template, PCR products and dNTPs. The main 1:1 binding agent for magnesium ion is the high concentration of dNTPs in the reaction. Because it is necessary for free magnesium ion to serve as an enzyme cofactor in PCR, the total magnesium ion concentration must exceed the total dNTP concentration. Typically, to start the optimization process, 1.5 mM magnesium chloride is added to PCR in the presence of 0.8 mM total dNTPs. This leaves about 0.7 mM free magnesium for the DNA polymerase. In general, magnesium ion should be varied in a concentration series from 1.5-4.0 mM in 0.5 mM steps.I just read somewhere that some PCR reagents require free Mg2+
What kinds of chemical reactions combination combustion or decomposition is the burning of magnesium in oxygen?
When magnesium is burnt in the presence of oxygen, the magnesium and oxygen combine to form the compound magnesium oxide. Therefore, this would be a combination combustion.
What kind of simple chemical reaction goes on in a firework?
the white bright light produced in fire works is due to burning of magnesium in the presence of oxygen magnesium+oxygen=magnesiumoxide
What is mg plus c plus o2?
Mg stands for magnesium and O stands for oxygen, on the chemical reaction of both the following happens in the presence of heat: Mg + O ---> MgO magnesium + oxygen = magnesium oxide
How does nitrogen gas react with magnesium?
Magnesium nitride is formed when magnesium powder is burned in the presence of nitrogen gas.
When magnesium metal is burned in the presence of oxygen magnesium oxide are different than the individual properties of magnesium and oxygen because magnesium oxide is?
It is a compound.
What is the chemical compound that produces the flashes of light in a firefly?
Fireflies use a chemical reaction called cioluminesence to attract mates or prey. The enxyme luciferase acts on luciferin in the presence of magnesium ions and ATP, producing light when coming in contact with oxygen.
Why magnesium burn in the presence of carbon dioxide what are the reaction taking place?
oxidation
What do you observe when magnesium ribbon is heated to form magnesium oxide?
The Magnesium reacts with head to give off a bright Ultraviolet light and a pungent odour is released which suggests the presence of a gas
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What compound is formed by magnesium and oxygen?
Magnesium oxide, MgO (base). It is a form of rust.
What are the three elements in MgSO4?
Magnisium sulphate or MgSO4 is made up of 1 Magnesium atom (Mg) 1 sulphur atom (S) and 4 oxygen atoms (O)
Does magnesium chloride conduct electricity when dissolved in water?
yes it does, due to the presence of ions.
