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Magnesium burns in carbon dioxide because, when heated, the oxygen in the carbon dioxide is able to bond with magnesium and produce an oxide. Carbon, or soot is formed as a resulting by-product.
2Mg + CO2 ----> 2MgO + C
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Why would carbon dioxide not put out a magnesium fire?
This is because once the magnesium starts to burn, the uninhibited chemical reaction dominates the fire's need for oxygen (carbon dioxide usually puts fires out by displacing oxygen). The magnesium will continue to burn until there is nothing left to burn.
What gases are produced when you burn methanol?
carbon dioxide. carbon dioxide.
Calcium oxide and carbon dioxide?
What is the question? What about Mg and CO2? Does Mg burn in CO2. Yes it does.
What are the products of thermal decomposition of magnesium carbonate?
magnesium oxide, water and carbon dioxide
Magnesium will not decompose when heated to form magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide?
False , this statement is not true !
Why would carbon dioxide not put out a magnesium fire?
This is because once the magnesium starts to burn, the uninhibited chemical reaction dominates the fire's need for oxygen (carbon dioxide usually puts fires out by displacing oxygen). The magnesium will continue to burn until there is nothing left to burn.
Why magnesium burn in the presence of carbon dioxide what are the reaction taking place?
oxidation
Which gas makes burning magnesium go out?
Nitrogen would extinguish the flame. Unlike most burning fuels, magnesium will continue to burn in carbon dioxide because its flame is hot enough to decompose carbon dioxide to carbon and oxygen.
Magnesium carbonate when heated?
if mixed with air it explodes with a bus off light i did it in science last week 31/10/08 stefan rabicano
How carbon dioxide burn?
Carbon dioxide cannot burn.
Does magnesium burn in the absence of oxygen?
Magnesium can burn in the absence of elemental oxygen, yes. This is because it is such a strong reducing agent that it can essentially steal oxygen from substances such as water and carbon dioxide.
Do metals burn to give carbon dioxide?
No. Metals do not contain carbon, so they cannot give off carbon dioxide.
Why Mg ribbon continuous to burn in Co2?
Magnesium is a strong enough reducer to "steal" oxygen from other compounds such as carbon dioxide. magnesium reacts with CO2 to produce magnesium oxide and elemental carbon. 2Mg + CO2 --> 2MgO + C
Why does magnesium ribbon continues to burn in carbon dioxide though it is a fire extinguisher?
Because Magnesium, like other highly reactive metals, is much more easily oxidized than most fuels for fires. The Magnesium can essentially "steal" oxygen from the carbon dioxide CO2 + 2Mg --> 2MgO + C
What is the product of calcium and magnesium?
Clacium + Magnesium=> Carbon Dioxide + Water
What is the product of carbon dioxide gas and magnesium oxide?
Magnesium carbonate
What gases are produced when you burn methanol?
carbon dioxide. carbon dioxide.
