Burning+magnesium

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 * Apparatus**
 * bunsen burner
 * safety mat
 * safety glasses
 * tongs
 * magnesium ribbon
 * blue glass


 * Method**
 * 1) Clean the magnesium ribbon by rubbing it with steel wool or sand paper until it is shiny and silver
 * 2) Light your bunsen burner safetly: connect the hose, close the air holes, hold a flame above the chimney THEN turn on the gas
 * 3) Pick up the magnesium ribbon with tongs
 * 4) Open the bunsen's air holes to create a heating flame
 * 5) Hold the magnesium ribbon in the flame until it start to burn. Then take it out the flame and hold it over the safety mat until it stops burning


 * Safety points**
 * Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes
 * Don't touch either the bunsen or the burning magnesium to avoid getting burnt
 * The magnesium burns very brightly - don't look at it directly (or use the blue glass) to avoid damaging your eyes


 * Write up**
 * 1) title: burning magnesium
 * 2) Describe what the magnesium looked like at the beginning
 * 3) Describe what happened when you burnt the magnesium
 * 4) Describe what you are left with at the end of the experiment.
 * 5) Find the word equation for the reaction and write it down
 * 6) Review the textbook (p82), what type of reaction is magnesium burnt? Give a reason to support your answer.
 * 7) What substance do you think you are left with? Explain why.

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 * Video showing magnesium burning**