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Magnesium is a very flammable metal when heated to its flash point. Once it starts to burn, it is nearly impossible to extinguish, hence its use in magnesium road flares. It can be safely used in some alloys, but the cost is prohibitive.
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What acid will you use to make magnesium sulphate?
Sulphuric acid
What is use of magnesium hydroxide?
explain what is meant by the suspension of magnesium hydroxide
What can you do with polymers?
With polymers you can do all kinds of things like they use polymers to make nylon and acrylic fabric they also use it for paint and bikes and car tires, some types of plastics, pipe restorations, DNA blueprints in our bodies, and protein and starches in the foods we eat.
How is magnesium used in photography?
The magnesium powder is used as a source of illumination for the photo. Just for the older cameras, the ones we have today use lights not the magnesium powder.
Why is a light metal like magnesium not used for car bodies?
Magnesium is used extensively in cars, but not currently mainly for main body parts, although this is likely to change as technology progresses. The main challenges to using magnesium for main body parts like roof, doors etc. are difficulties forming shapes in magnesium using conventional steel pressing techniques (magnesium needs to be heated to be formed into complex shapes) and cost - magnesium is significantly more expensive than steel. Corrosion performance is a secondary issue. Flammability is not a major concern. Magnesium is a light weight high temper metal but Flammability IS a major concern. When Magnesium catches on fire, it is nearly impossible to put out. Magnesium is used extensively in Aviation but I do not believe it is used as extensively as the first comment mentioned.
Why don't people use magnesium to make car bodies?
Because it is expensive and a fire hazard. Also not easy to work with. So the advantage of low weight is outbalanced by the disadvantage of price and complexity of machining.
Why dont we use sodium to make car bodies?
i have no idea :D woooooooop (Y)x
What is use of an magnesium?
Magnesium is predominantly used in alloys that are strong but with relatively low density, which is important for airplane bodies to increase their energy efficiency.
Were you use magnesium?
Many applications use magnesium to alloy with aluminum to make that much stronger.
Why is magnesium alloys better to make a car with than magnesium?
Usually, Alloys have better properties - like strength-to -weight ratio - than the parent metals. Pure Magnesium is also a bit nasty to use and work with as it can Catch fire.
Why do people use magnesium to make rims?
People use magnesium to make rims because of many good characteristics of magnesium. It is light, shiny, and very durable. Magnesium is the third most used metal in the united states. They also use it because it is almost identical to aluminum.
How can you achieve highest yield and best purity when burning magnesium to make magnesium oxide?
Use pure magnesium and pure oxygen.
What materials do they use to make rockets?
Titanium, Aluminium and Magnesium
What acid will you use to make magnesium sulphate?
Sulphuric acid
What do plants use magnesium ions to make?
Magnesium is found in chlorophyll and this kind of pigment have a porphyrin ring associated with the protein.
Why is steel used to make ktchen sinks and car bodies?
For automotive use steel is inexpensive and easy to form. Kitchen sinks use stainless steel because it won't rust but it is harder to form.
Why do you not make rubber cars?
Rigid car bodies are needed to hold up heavy engines and heavy passengers, and to transmit the powerful forces used to power the wheels. With flexible car bodies, this would not work. Cars can use rubber in certain strategic locations, however, particularly the tires and the bumpers.
