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Burning of Magnesium in air
MATERIALS REQUIRED
Magnesium Ribbon, burner, tongs, watch glass, pH paper strip/red litmus paper.
THEORY
Magnesium is a very active metal. It reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide.
During this process two elements viz, magnesium and oxygen combine together to form a single compound magnesium oxide. Such type of reactions are called combination reactions.
Magnesium oxide is basic in nature because when this is dissolved in water it forms magnesium hydroxide which is basic in nature.
Magnesium oxide turns red litmus solution blue.
RESULT
Mg burns in air giving out a flash of bright white light and combines with oxygen to form basic magnesium oxide. MgO is basic in nature
PRECAUTIONS
Magnesium ribbon should be cleaned by rubbing with sand paper.
Hold magnesium ribbon using tongs while burning it.
Do not look at the bright light associated with burning Mg directly. Use sun glasses.
White powder or magnesium oxide should not be touched.