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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?

To make magnesium sulfate, you would use sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) as the starting materials. When sulfuric acid is added to magnesium carbonate, it will react to form magnesium sulfate, carbon dioxide, and water.


What can you use instead of magnesium ribbon?

i use sparklers as they contain metal fuels such as magnesium, titanium as well as others which mean they at the right temps for a high temp ignitions. Ribbon is not very stable when lit where as sparklers can withstand the strongest winds.


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.


How do you make magnesium and what is the process involved?

Magnesium is typically produced through a process called the Pidgeon process or the Magnetherm process. In these methods, magnesium oxide is first extracted from magnesium-rich minerals or seawater. The oxide is then mixed with a reducing agent, such as ferrosilicon or carbon, and heated in a furnace at high temperatures. This process results in the reduction of magnesium oxide to magnesium metal, which can then be further refined and processed into various forms for commercial use.


Do they use magnesium for bombs?

Yes, magnesium can be used in certain types of incendiary bombs because it burns at high temperatures and can create intense heat and bright light upon ignition. Magnesium's properties make it a suitable component for creating thermal effects in explosive devices.

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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.


What acid will you use to make magnesium sulphate?

To make magnesium sulfate, you would use sulfuric acid (H2SO4) and magnesium carbonate (MgCO3) as the starting materials. When sulfuric acid is added to magnesium carbonate, it will react to form magnesium sulfate, carbon dioxide, and water.


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 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 is magnesium important to living organisms?

magnesium is important because we use in fire work and also we use to make a phone and laptop to make it shinny and beautiful.


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.