2.19 Describe the reactions of magnesium, carbon and sulfur with oxygen in air, and the acid-base character of the oxides produced

Metal will form a metal oxide - BASIC
Non metal will form a non meal oxide - ACIDIC




Magnesium (metal):

• Take a rod of magnesium
• Put it in a bunsen burner flame
• BAM IT SPARKLES WITH A WHITE LIGHT DON'T LOOK DIRECTLY AT IT
• (the scientific way of saying that is it has a bright white flame)

You only need to watch the first minute and a half of this video to see the actual reaction, the rest is an explanation

Carbon (non metal):

• Put it in a super long spoony thing
• Heat it gently
• Put it in a gas jar with pure oxygen
• IT WILL GLOW RED AND LOOK LIKE LAVA

Sulphur (non metal):

• Put it in a super long spoony thing
• Heat it over a bunsen so it catches fire a bit
• Place the spoony thing into a gas jar with pure oxygen
• IT WILL GLOW BLUE