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No, magnesium won't float in water. It's almost twice as dense. Oh, and magnesium will react with water, but only slowly. Use the link below for more facts. But it will float when reacting with some acid.
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∙ 14y agoNot usually, but I have seen a needle that was magnetized and made to float in a cup water (it aligned itself with the Earth's magnetic field).
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∙ 13y agobec. magnesium oxide is formed which is lighter
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∙ 13y agomagnesium doesnt ever float in water because it is almost twice denser when compared with water
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∙ 13y agobecause Its Light Duuh !
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Does magnesium react?
Magnesium reacts with steam faster than cold water because magnesium needs to burn to get magnesium oxide and to get magnesium oxide there has to be heat and since steam is already heated it doesn't need much time, but the cold water needs time to heat first to react.
What are the products when magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid?
The products of a neutralization reaction are a salt and water.
What would happen if hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium oxide?
Magnesium Chloride and water would be formed. MgO + 2HCl ------> MgCl2 +H2O
Which metal reacts quickly with cold water only when it is finely powdered?
I had the same quesiton on a worksheet in my Chemistry class .... "Which metal reacts quickly with when water when it is finely powdered?" The answer is Magnesium .
Why are objects never made of magnesium?
because all acid has some kind of reaction with magnesium.
Magnesium reacts with water?
Magnesium reacts with water to produce magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Mg + 2H2O ---> Mg(OH)2 + H2
What reacts with water to form a gas?
A physical change is when something reacts with water to form a gas. For example, when magnesium reacts with water vapor, it will form hydrogen gas and magnesium hydroxide.
What do you call the white powder that is formed when magnesium reacts with steam?
sulfur which then forms magnesium sulfide
What is the result when magnesium oxide reacts with water?
Magnesium Hydroxide forms. MgO + H2O = Mg(OH)2
Why does magnesium rust fastest in salt water?
I think cause you know how the magnesium reacts in salt causing it to rust
What is a metal that reacts to salt water but does not react to fresh water?
Magnesium. I believe Magnesium does not react to fresh water but salt water is very corrosive and will disolve the metal.
Does magnesium react?
Magnesium reacts with steam faster than cold water because magnesium needs to burn to get magnesium oxide and to get magnesium oxide there has to be heat and since steam is already heated it doesn't need much time, but the cold water needs time to heat first to react.
What are the products of the reaction between magnesium and water?
The product is magnesium oxide (MgO) when magnesium reacts with oxygen.2Mg(s) + O2(g) --> 2MgO(s)magnesium + oxygen --> magnesium oxide
What metal burns with a white flame?
potassium and sodium react very violently with cold water calcium reacts slowly with cold water Magnesium is not affected by water at room temperature or cold water.Magnesium reacts with water vapor only.
How does a tablet neutralize the stomach?
The tablet contains a base that reacts with HCl in the stomach. For example, milk of magnesia contains magnesium oxide (some of which reacts with and dissolves in water to give magnesium hydroxide).
What are the products when magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid?
The products of a neutralization reaction are a salt and water.
What would happen if hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium oxide?
Magnesium Chloride and water would be formed. MgO + 2HCl ------> MgCl2 +H2O
