Igniting of Magnessium

Magnesium Lab

Materials needed:

Crucible

Bunsen burner

Strip of Magnesium

Safety goggles

Electronic scale
Lighter/Matches
2 Batteries
1 Christmas light and the wires with it
Tongs
Distilled water
Stirring rod

Procedure:

1. Gather all materials.
2. Put on goggles.
3. Cut a short strip of magnesium.
4. Mass the crucible, Then the magnesium inside it.
5. Ignite Bunsen burner and put lid on crucible and put on top.
6. Wait 1-2 minutes for your crucible to start showing very white bright lights.
7. If it does not take out the magnesium and put it on the top of the flame.
8. Once the magnesium lights have the lid open before hand and place it in there (Note: Do not look at the burning magnesium its bad for your eyes, look at it from the corner of your eye.)
9. Mass after it cools down.
10. Fill the crucible with distilled water and use stirring rod and stir.
11. Connect batteries to see if yours conducts electricity.
12. Clean up lab,workstation and materials.

Conclusion

In conclusion my magnesium was a conductor of electricity the light lit up. My magnesium weighed was about .7 rounded. The magnesium after the experiment barely lost some weight.