Magnesium Burns in Dry Ice

[fonze232]

so does the Mg reduce the CO2? Does that mean you are left with pure carbon as a product? Charcoal?

[mrericsully]

@fonze232 Yes, the magnesium is oxidized and reduces the carbon. Carbon and magnesium dioxide are the by products, and so although carbon is a by-product it is mixed with the magnesium oxide.

If you look at another video of mine showing this reaction I show the products at the end of the video: youtube dot com /watch?v=P2ym0kvc1XY and jump to around 1:55.

[69seekerking]

IT'S THE PHILOSOPHER'S STONE!!!