Burning of Magnesium Ribbon.
Let's start the experiment.
Bring a small piece of magnesium ribbon.
Hold the ribbon with a pair of tongs.
Start the burner.
Hold the tip of the ribbon next to the flame of the burner.
The ribbon burns with a bright white light.
Intense heat is also produced in this reaction.
Here, when magnesium burns, it reacts with the oxygen found in air to form a powdery ash called magnesium oxide.
Chemical equation: Magnesium plus Oxygen gives Magnesium oxide.
Safety instructions:
Wear goggles while performing this experiment.
Children should not be allowed to do this experiment.
Do not look directly at the bright white light.
Make sure you hold the ribbon securely with tongs.
