Magnesium metal burns rapidly in air with a brilliant white flame, producing magnesium oxide (MgO). This property makes it useful in fireworks, flares, and incendiary devices to create intense light.
Magnesium is used in
Asked in UPSC CAPF 2020 · Topic: Metals, Minerals, Ores: Properties, Uses (Uses of common metals and their compounds in industries and daily life)
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Answer: A. fireworks to make a bright white light
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