Chemistry- Reactions Of Metals With Oxygen Experiment

Question 1

Hypothesis:

Answer 1

The steel wool will burn with a reddish-yellow flame and will become iron oxide.
The magnesium ribbon will burn with a very bright whit light and will become magnesium oxide.

Question 2

Observation:

Answer 2

A. Iron: A spark appears, but when the iron reacts with oxygen it burns with a reddish-yellow flame. It leaves behind black wool.
B. Magnesium: When the magnesium reacts with oxygen it burns with a very bright white light. It leaves behind a whit powder.