The reaction of magnesium with steam

By Declan Fleming2020-11-09T09:20:00

A photo of a heated test tube containing magnesium burning in steam, with another flame burning the hydrogen coming off

Source: © Declan Fleming

How to bridge a common gap in students’ understanding of the reactivity series

Demonstrating magnesium reacting with steam can help students to bridge a common comprehension gap relating to the reactivity series. Get full details of how to do the demonstration as well as the learning points for your chemistry students in this video and article.

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