When a strip of magnesium metal is burned in air (recall Figure 2-1), it produces a white

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When a strip of magnesium metal is burned in air (recall Figure 2-1), it produces a white powder that weighs more than the original metal. When a strip of magnesium is burned in a flashbulb, the bulb weighs the same before and after it is flashed. Explain the difference in these observations.

Figure 2-1

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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