In experiment 52, the white powder left behind does not resemble the original strip of magnesium at all. Modern day cameras using flash-bulbs and electronic camera flashes are safer and more convenient. In the old days, photographers, although at their own risk, used a magnesium containing powdered mixture to give them the flash they needed. In conclusion, and although the results were only barely satisfactory, the point of the experiment has been proven: metals can burn, and when magnesium burns, thus combining with oxygen, it creates an oxide known as magnesium oxide. My hypothesis for this is that perhaps the flame was not hot enough. However, when examined more thoroughly underneath the microscope, I found that, in fact, a fine white oxide had been created, although in a very tiny amount. The magnesium strip, however, grew softer a turned black at the tip. The metal was supposed to turn to a white powder an oxygen and magnesium compound called magnesium oxide. The flame glowed brighter than usual, although not as bright as the book said it should. With a pair of pliers, I held it over the alcohol burnerвЂ™s flame. But what about metal? Here is that information.ДЇirst, I broke off about 2 cm of a strip of magnesium, a light and fairly weak metal. Recently (experiment 35), we learned that sulfur and other chemicals can burn, too. It is common knowledge that many materials вЂ“ such as wood, coal, and candle wicks вЂ“ can burn. Hello once again, and welcome back to the chemistry blog.

Chem c3000 zinc and sulfur