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It burns with a very white intense flame.
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What elements does magnesium contain?
Pure magnesium contains only magneium. It is in fact an element in the periodic table it is Mg and its atomic number is 12.
What is a weird fact about magnesium?
Pouring water on conflagrated magnesium only accelerates the fire and may even cause an explosion (really just a rise in flame).
Why does Magnesium Sulfate not have an LD50?
that's not true, in fact magnesium sulfate has been tested on rats and dogs, and it does have an ld50. "The LD50 values were 206 mg/kg for males and 174 mg/kg for females"
Why is magnesium oxide insoluble in water?
Magnesium oxide in fact is soluble in water but very little. it means that if you put magnesium in water and fitrate and repeat this a few times you can realize that you don"t have the same amount that you started with. the reason why magnesium oxide is less soluble in water than other metals oxide, is due to the intramolecualr force within the magnesium oxide compound. In fact, magnesium oxide is very small, and the attaction forces are very strong to be broke apart when reacted with water.
Why when magnesium ribbon is burnt the ash is heavier?
When Magnesium burns, it is actually combining with oxygen in the air to form a new compound, magnesium oxide. If we were to carefully weigh a piece of magnesium before and after burning it, you would see that its weight increased by about one third. For example, if you start with 100 grams of magnesium, after the burn you would end up with about 130 grams of magnesium oxide. The fact that the magnesium oxide you create by burning is powdery, means that it takes up more space (size or volume) than the solid magnesium did.
Why don't we make ships of sodium or magnesium?
We don't use them because they react with water. Sodium reacts quickly and quite violently, magnesium is slower, but would still be eaten away. In fact we deliberately use blocks of magnesium on the hulls of ships so that they will corrode in preference to the iron hull.
What are three uses of magnesium?
Two properties render magnesium a valuable metal: First, its lightness. It has even a less specific gravity than aluminum. Second, its affinity for oxygen. This fact renders it of great value in deoxidizing other metals Magnesium maintains your bones and helps your muscles relax .
is it actually made of titanium?
No, the Sony Vaio Titanium laptop is in fact not made from titanium, it does have a magnesium alloy casing though.
Are magnesium and calcium alkaline?
Magnesium isn't considered an alkali metal, it is an alkali EARTH metal. That fact is true because of the two valence electrons that the element magnesium contains in its outer energy level love~Nacho MaMa
What does the symbol Mg represent on the periodic table?
Mg stands for Magnesium. It is placed in group-2.
What happens when you burn mg ribbon in air?
When Magnesium burns, it is actually combining with oxygen in the air to form a new compound, magnesium oxide. If we were to carefully weigh a piece of magnesium before and after burning it, you would see that its weight increased by about one third. For example, if you start with 100 grams of magnesium, after the burn you would end up with about 130 grams of magnesium oxide. The fact that the magnesium oxide you create by burning is powdery, means that it takes up more space (size or volume) than the solid magnesium did. When Magnesium burns, it is actually combining with oxygen in the air to form a new compound, magnesium oxide. If we were to carefully weigh a piece of magnesium before and after burning it, you would see that its weight increased by about one third. For example, if you start with 100 grams of magnesium, after the burn you would end up with about 130 grams of magnesium oxide. The fact that the magnesium oxide you create by burning is powdery, means that it takes up more space (size or volume) than the solid magnesium did.
How hot will magnesium burn?
Magnesium's flame temperature can be 3,100 °C (5,610 °F). Its autoignition temperature (the temperature at which it commences burning) is 473 °C (883 °F).
