Magnesium is one of the most common elements in the Earth’s crust. This alkaline earth metal is silvery white, and soft. As you perform this lab, think about why magnesium is used in emergency flares and fireworks. Farmers use it in fertilizers, pharmacists use it in laxatives and antacids, and engineers mix it with aluminum to create the BMW N52 6-cylinder magnesium engine block. Photographers used to use magnesium powder in the camera's flash before xenon bulbs were available.
Most folks, however, equate magnesium with a burning white flame. Magnesium fires burn too hot to be extinguished using water, so most firefighters use sand or graphite.
We're going to learn how to (safely) ignite a piece of magnesium in the first experiment, and next how to get energy from it by using it in a battery in the second experiment. Are you ready?
Yes indeed, the 60cm magnesium ribbon is the correct item.
Yes that’s perfect!
When searching magnesium strip in Home Science Tools, nothing comes up, but I did find magnesium ribbon, 60 cm. (https://www.homesciencetools.com/product/magnesium-ribbon-60-cm/#description-anchor)
Will the ribbon work for Experiment 52?
Thanks for your help : )