2007-09-12 18:29:10 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Magnesium turns into magnesium oxide (a white powder) when it burns. Since this powder has virtually no vapor pressure I don't think there would be much odor produced when burning Mg (maybe if there was some contamination on it like oils from handleing etc. there might be a slight odor). If you had your nose right over the burning magnesium so you were snorting the white fume/powder maybe there would be some odor but I have never tried this!
2007-09-12 18:35:46 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if other people can smell it but yes it does. I have a very very sensitive nose and can smell things people don't smell at all.
2007-09-12 18:42:15 · answer #2 · answered by cronotknight 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-09-12 18:36:31 · answer #3 · answered by johnmac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
certainly.
2007-09-12 18:39:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋