In this lab, students learned that in a combination reaction, two or more substances react to form one substance. This can be seen in reaction #2. In reaction #2, magnesium reacts with oxygen to produce magnesium oxide. Although the students can only see magnesium and magnesium oxide, the students were informed on the lab sheet that oxygen was also one of the reactants. This reaction allowed students to see how two substances, magnesium and oxygen, react to produce one product, magnesium oxide. Students were also able to see evidence of chemical reaction taking place. In reaction #2, when magensium was ignited and reaction with the surrouding oxygen, it shined brightly and produced smoke. The shining of the magnesium suggests energy being
