In science at the moment we are learning about the topic Metallurgy. Over the past week we have conducted several experiments reacting metals with different things etc, identifying properties and writing word equations and reactions.
We have been identifying how metals such as different steels, bronze, brass, magnesium and aluminium react with different chemicals and burning/melting on the Bunsen burner
Our task today was to produce a metal oxide using magnesium and a Bunsen burner and observe the difference in properties of the products compared to the reactants.
Equipment: Bunsen burner & Safety Equipment, Scissor Tongs, Magnesium Strip, Safety Glasses
Method: - Light your Bunsen burner
- Hold your piece of magnesium in the scissor tongs. Ensure you are holding on to the tip of magnesium
- Place the other end of the magnesium into the Bunsen burner flame (tip of the blue flame)
0 When the magnesium begins to burn, do not look directly at it, as the light emitted can permanently damage your eyes.
Observation & Discussion: When lit on the Bunsen burner it took several seconds until it burst into a bright white sparkling light. The bright light we formed/created was magnesium oxide, this was the product of the reaction of the magnesium & oxygen.
magnesium + oxygen - - > magnesium oxide
Overall this was an interesting but simple experiment with a cool reaction, although the bright light hurt my eyes.
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