No, magnesium can continue tor burn in nitrogen to form magnesium nitride, Mg3N2
Burning magnesium will go out in carbon dioxide gas.
The magnesium will react with the nitrogen gas to form magnesium nitride. This reaction is exothermic, producing a bright white light as well as heat. The white smoke observed is a result of the reaction product, magnesium oxide, reacting with nitrogen gas in the air to form magnesium nitride.
Magnesium will not react with nitrogen gas at room temperature and pressure due to the high activation energy required for the reaction. It is possible for magnesium to react with nitrogen under extreme conditions, such as high temperatures or pressures.
Magnesium burn in oxygen; burning is an oxidation reaction. Magnesium also reacts with nitrogen at high temperature to form Mg3N2 where the magnesium is oxidised, i.e. loses electrons. When magnesium is burnt in air some nitride is produced which hydrolyses to give a faint smell of ammonia. The enthalpy of formation (heat of reaction) is greater for MgO than for Mg3N2.
When magnesium reacts with nitrogen, it forms magnesium nitride (Mg3N2).
Burning magnesium will go out in carbon dioxide gas.
The magnesium will react with the nitrogen gas to form magnesium nitride. This reaction is exothermic, producing a bright white light as well as heat. The white smoke observed is a result of the reaction product, magnesium oxide, reacting with nitrogen gas in the air to form magnesium nitride.
It will stop burning
Burning of magnesium (or anything else) requires continuing combination with oxygen. If a burning piece of magnesium is transferred to an atmosphere of nitrogen, no additional magnesium can react with oxygen because none is available for reaction.
Magnesium will not react with nitrogen gas at room temperature and pressure due to the high activation energy required for the reaction. It is possible for magnesium to react with nitrogen under extreme conditions, such as high temperatures or pressures.
Magnesium can burn in nitrogen due to the high temperature it reaches during combustion. This heat allows the magnesium to react with nitrogen forming magnesium nitride. This reaction is exothermic and produces enough energy to sustain the burning of magnesium in a nitrogen environment.
Burning a magnesium ribbon is a chemical change because the magnesium reacts with oxygen in the air to form magnesium oxide. This results in a new substance being formed with different chemical properties than the original magnesium ribbon.
Magnesium burn in oxygen; burning is an oxidation reaction. Magnesium also reacts with nitrogen at high temperature to form Mg3N2 where the magnesium is oxidised, i.e. loses electrons. When magnesium is burnt in air some nitride is produced which hydrolyses to give a faint smell of ammonia. The enthalpy of formation (heat of reaction) is greater for MgO than for Mg3N2.
Normally magnesium in liquid nitrogen (-196 deg Celsius) turns brittle and can be broken into pieces but when magnesium is fuse lit in liquid nitrogen it forms magnesium nitrate and burns rigorously with bright light. Mg + N2 = MgN2 + heat R . C Salvi rcsalvi@rediffmail.com
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 oxide + nitrogen >>> magnesium nitrite
When magnesium reacts with nitrogen, it forms magnesium nitride (Mg3N2).