REACTION OF METALS WITH OXYGEN/AIR
REACTION OF METALS WITH OXYGEN/AIR.
The following experiments show the reaction of metals with Oxygen and air.
Burning Magnesium
Procedure
(a) Cut a 2cm length piece of magnesium ribbon. Using a pair of tongs introduce it to a Bunsen flame. Remove it when it catches fire. Observe.
Place the products in a beaker containing about 5cm3 of water.
Test the solution/mixture using litmus papers