Making a Metal Oxide

 Aim: To make a metal oxide and observe the difference in properties of the product compared to the reactant. 

Equipment: 

• A piece of magnesium 
• Bunsen burner 
• Safety glasses 
• Metal Scissor tongs

Method:

1. Light your bunsen burner 
2. Hold your piece of magnesium in the scissor tongs. Ensure you are holding onto the very tip of the magnesium. 
3. Place the other end of the magnesium into the Bunsen flame (at the top of the blue flame)
4. When the magnesium begins to burn, do not look directly at it, as the light emitted can permanently damage your eyes. 

Result:

Discussion: After we have covered the gas hole in the bunsen burner, the fire has changed to the colour blue which means it is really hot. We then hold the magnesium with the scissor tongs and put it right above the blue flame. In a very quick second, the magnesium started to burn while giving the effect of very bright light, while the magnesium is burning make sure to not look directly at it because it can forever damage your eye.   

Conclusion: What I think about the experiment that we did, is that it was really fun. I had a lot of fun doing the experiment and I'm looking forward to our next science experiment.