Magnesium Lab

Materials


1:Crucible


2:Magnesium Strip


3:Tri-Pod


4:Tongs


5:Stir Stick


6:Wires


7:Batteries


8:Striker


9:Bunsen Burner





Safety Concerns


1:Saftey Goggles


2:Hair Tied Back


3:Closed Toed Shoes


4:No Baggy Clothes


5:Eye Protection Precautions





Procedure


See Video


(Heat for 2 minutes with lid on if strip does not light then physically light the strip with the flame)





Results/Data


Crusable Weight: 33.6 Oz.


Crusable Weight before burning: 33.75 Oz.


Crusable Weight after burning: 33.75 Oz.


*Solution was conductive*





Errors


The Crusable weighs the same both before and after burning.