Thursday, 23 September 2010

Independent Experiment 2

Aim: To show that a compound can be formed by combining two elements chemically.

Procedure:
Take a strip of magnesium and heat it



Observation:
Magnesium burns brightly, and leaves a white ash as the end product.


Conclusion:
A compound is formed when things are burned

Explanation:
When magnesium burns in the air, it combines with oxygen to form a white ash called magnesium oxide. Magnesium oxide has properties that are different from magnesium and oxygen. Therefore, magnesium + oxygen --> magnesium oxide

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