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Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Burning Magnesium

Burning Magnesium

Aim: I want to find out what happen to magnesium when you burn it.

Hypothesis: I predict that it would melt and it would smell really bad.
Equipment: Heat mat
 Bunsen Burner
 Scissor Tongs
 Magnesium
 Lighter
 Safety Goggles
Method:
  1. Get equipment
  2. Put safety googles
  3. Put down the heat mat
  4. Connect your Bunsen Burner to the gas tap
  5. Close the air hole
  6. Ignite the lighter
  7. Turn on the gas
  8. Open the air hole
  9. Hold the Magnesium with tongs
  10. Put the Magnesium into the blue flame
  11. Observe what happens

 Results:








When I burned solid,shiny grey,strip of Magnesium in a blue bunsen burner it formed a bright white light and lasted 2-5 second. Then it burnt out. Some white powder was left over.                                        

Conclusion: I thought the Magnesium will melt but it didn't, it glow white light.

Evaluation:

  • Do all metals grow brightly?
  • What would happen if you burn a 30 cm Magnesium?
  • Did it make other chemicals ?
  • Why did it have white light and not blue or green?

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