Multiple choice

Name a metal that forms metal oxide and can be used in fireworks.

Metals will burn with oxygen to form metal oxides. This property makes a metal to be used in fireworks.

  1. Sodium

  2. Potassium

  3. Magnesium

  4. Zinc

  5. Lead
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Magnesium burns brightly in oxygen to form a metal oxide called magnesium oxide with the chemical formula MgO. Magnesium is a chemical that burns with a white flame. The colours are produced by the redox reaction and depend on what kind of salt or metal is burning. To produce very bright light the creator of the fireworks will use magnesium, aluminium and titanium.

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