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Posted - September 13, 2007
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ScienceMan Video Archive - The Best Science Videos
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 Magnesium Burns in Water
Movie Run Time: 1:49
It's not always best to reach for water when you want to extinguish something that is burning. Burning magnesium is an excellent example - water just makes things worse by increasing the rate of oxidation.
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