Making a metal Oxide
Aim:
To make a metal oxide and observe the difference in properties of the product compared to the reactants.
Equipment:
A piece of magnesium, Bunsen burner, Safety glasses, metal scissor tongs.
Method:
1. Light your Bunsen burner.
2. Hold your piece of magnesium in the scissor tongs. Ensure you are holding onto the very tip of the magnesium
3. Place the other end of the magnesium into the Bunsen flame
4. When the magnesium beings to burn, do not look directly at it, as the light emitted can permanently damage your eyes.
Observations:
Before the reaction, it was a shiny metallic luster, But after the reaction, it turned into a bright white light.
The equation of this reaction:
Magnesium + Oxygen ------- Magnesium oxide
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