Hazards:
Magnesium burns extremely bright. Do not look directly at the flame.
Chemicals and Solutions:
Magnesium
Materials:
Bunsen burner
Matches
Crystallization dish for magnesium
Tweezers
Procedure:
Hold the magnesium using tweezers, and light it in a bunsen burner.
Add burnt Mg ribbon to crystallizing dish containing water and phenolphthalein. Indicator turns pink.
Discussion:
To schedule a demonstration, please send an email to the demonstration lab.
Contact:
Eric Camp
Lecture Demonstration Technician
Bagley Hall 171
(206) 543-1606