Mr. McPhillip has a ribbon of magnesium (Mg), a silvery metal. As a demonstration for his class, he sets the metal on fire. It b

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Mr. McPhillip has a ribbon of magnesium (Mg), a silvery metal. As a demonstration for his class, he sets the metal on fire. It b

urns brightly, leaving behind a whitish powder.
Mr. McPhillip has a ribbon of magnesium (Mg), a silvery metal. As a demonstration for his class, he sets the metal on fire. It burns brightly, leaving behind a whitish powder.

The magnesium is a(n) _______, and the powder produced by burning it is a(n) _______.
A.
element; compound
B.
compound; compound
C.
compound; element
D.
element; element

Chemistry

2 answers:

ICE Princess25 [194] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-07T05:11:09+03:00

ICE Princess25 [194]3 years ago

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Magnesium is an element and magnesium oxide is a compound, so Answer A.

OLEGan [10] · Answer 2 · 2022-02-07T03:38:05+03:00

OLEGan [10]3 years ago

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A. Magnesium is an element and after it is burned it is a compound