alkali earth metals
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Alkali Earth Metals. By Ashur Wiedrich & Cody Canfield. Definition. The general name for elements located in group 2. Magnesium. This element burns with a intense white light. Once lit it will continue to burn on it’s own. It is also what makes the bright flash in photographic flashbulbs. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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By Ashur Wiedrich & Cody Canfield
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The general name for elements located in group 2.
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This element burns with a intense white light. Once lit it will continue to burn on it’s own. It is also what makes the bright flash in photographic flashbulbs.
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Magnesium fires cannot be put out by fire extinguisher.
MAGNESIUM
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This element is a deadly long living fallout product of an atomic bomb (I know there’s a b in there you can’t hide it from me) It’s salts form a red flame when burned. Also used for picture color tubes. Also used in fire works to make them a crimson color. (Not in handout)
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Is necessary for muscle contraction, makes strong bones and teeth (from milk) but cannot be found alone in nature but can be mined from common gypsum.
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Compounds of this element make “drilling mud.”
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Element that makes up and looks like most emeralds. Also gives up neutrons for nuclear reactors.
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The only radioactive alkali metal.
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