Burning Magnesium
Lauren Odell Pd. 7
The Procedure
We first lit the Bunsen Burner and stuck the piece of magnesium into the flame and watched a reaction. The magnesium lit on fire and then turned very bright and soon later burnt out. The product was magnesium oxide.
Magnesium Oxide
Used for antacid. Ex.: heartburn, sour stomach, acid indigestion
Prescribed by doctors, but also can be bought without a prescription. In pill form
Pictures Throughout the Lab
Before
The setup before burning the piece of Magnesium
The Element
Information according to the Perioidic Table
After
What the Magnesium turned into after burning it with the Bunsen Burner