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Does magnesium burn with a flame? Explain in your own words.

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When the magnesium metal burns, it reacts with oxygen found in the air to form magnesium oxide. The flame provides a source of heat so that the magnesium metal atoms can overcome their activation energy. Oxygen and megnesium combine in a chemical reaction to form this compound.
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