and with water at room temperature to give magnesium hydroxide and hydrogen. It is a very flammable metal, able to burn in both nitrogen and carbon dioxide, and famously creates a brilliant white ...

Under these conditions, magnesium can take advantage of these “waste gases” and burn vigorously when injected ... They propose using nitrogen gas, which currently stabilizes powder injection.

Ignite with the propane torch. Keep the flame in contact with the magnesium until the metal is white hot. Place the second block of dry ice on top of the burning magnesium. Turn off the lights. The ...