Magnesium in Dry Ice (Chemistry)

This chemistry experiment compares and contrasts the difference between magnesium burning in the presence of oxygen and magnesium burning without oxygen while contained in a block of Dry Ice (solid carbon dioxide).

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Burning magnesium in dry ice is a pretty common demonstration but due to the hazard of the chemical reaction (producing carbon monoxide), this experiment should only be attempted in a well-ventilated area or a fume hood.

[RaExpIn]

When a magnesium sharpener is burned, a yellowish substance is formed in the middle of the white oxide. This is magnesium nitride which is formed by the reaction of magnesium and nitrogen. It reacts with water to form ammonia :)

[ishanr]

Suggest doing the dry ice reaction in a fume cupboard or outside- probably producing a fair bit of carbon monoxide there.

[CorvetteSUV]

If the magnesium is reacting with carbon dioxide, why will it not react with the carbon monoxide which is expelled from the seam as a gas?

[Viper]

All that for this, "that's pure carbon
But anyway, you're the first I found showing the end result !

[circuitthesentienttoaster]

Could i do this in a science fair or not -me, in school rn

[benjaminbroudy]

@BeardedScienceGuy would this reaction work with co2 gas?

[donaldwelch]

BeardedScienceGuy. I'm writing seeking permission to use parts of this video for an online worship service with my church the Comunity of Christ. July 12. I think any chance to use science to make a point in church is a good thing.