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Magnesium is much more easily oxidized than carbon and essentially"Steals" oxiygen from the carbon dioxide.
CO2 + 2Mg --> 2MgO + C
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What are the impurities found on the surface of magnesium in the formula of magnesium oxide?
impurities such as nitrogen and carbondioxide
How flammable is magnesium?
Magnesium is extremely flammable. It will react even with water!!!!!!
Which gas in air supports combustion?
Oxygen.
If you say 'oxygen gas supports combustion' are you talking about a chemical or physical reaction?
Combustion is a hemical reaction.
Is Magnesium burns brightly when ignited physical or chemical property?
The combustion of magnesium in air is a chemical reaction.
What are the impurities found on the surface of magnesium in the formula of magnesium oxide?
impurities such as nitrogen and carbondioxide
Is supports combustion chemical property?
is supports combustion is a chemical properties
Is burning of magnesium combustion or combination?
combustion
Does combustion release oxygen into the atmosphere?
no it burns the oxygen and releases co2 (carbondioxide) among other pollutants
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.
Is supporting combustion a chemical property?
is supports combustion is a chemical properties
Does nitrous oxide support combustion?
yes,above 600C it supports combustion
What three chemicals are made from sulfuric acid and magnesium carbonate?
H2SO4 + MgCO3 --> H2O + CO2+ MgSO4 water, carbondioxide gas and magnesium sulfate are the three products
What is the heat combution of magnesium oxide?
the combustion of magnesium oxide is carbon+sulfur_carbonate sulfur
How flammable is magnesium?
Magnesium is extremely flammable. It will react even with water!!!!!!
What property of matter supports combustion?
chemical
Element that supports combustion?
. Oxygen, O.
