Magnesium (Bar)

Product Code : SCL-CL-11610

Magnesium (Bar) (SKU SCL-CL-11610) is round, silver-coloured magnesium metal supplied in a 5 m length for school and college chemistry. Short pieces are cut off for classic demonstrations: burning magnesium in air to form magnesium oxide and reacting the metal with dilute acid to release hydrogen. Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India to schools, colleges, laboratories, tender contractors and distributors.

Specifications

The metal is round in section and silver in colour, and comes as a single 5 m length from which teachers cut the small pieces each experiment needs. Magnesium is a reactive metal, so it should be kept dry in a closed container, away from acids and open flames.

Applications and Experiments for Magnesium (Bar)

Magnesium is the standard metal for showing a combination reaction and the reactivity of metals with acids. It is used in NCERT Class 10 chemical reactions and metals chapters, Class 8 materials lessons and college inorganic practicals, always in small pieces and under supervision.

• NCERT Class 10 science: burning magnesium in air and testing the white ash (magnesium oxide) with litmus.
• NCERT Class 10 science: magnesium with dilute hydrochloric acid releasing hydrogen gas.
• NCERT Class 8 science: comparing the properties of metals and non-metals.
• College practicals: reactivity series and displacement reactions.

Hold burning magnesium with tongs over a heat-proof surface and do not look directly at the flame. Burning magnesium must not be put out with water; teachers should demonstrate it only with small pieces.

Standard Scope of Supply

Magnesium (Bar) is supplied as round, silver magnesium metal in a 5 m length, as described above. Tongs, burners and eye protection are separate items. Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.

Packing, MOQ and Lead Time

A quote can be requested for one length for a school or several lengths for a group of laboratories, and it states packing, delivery time and price for that quantity. Tongs, burning spoons and other items from a laboratory chemicals supplier in India can be quoted together.

Science Lab Supplies holds an Importer-Exporter Code as a registered exporter and can ship to buyers in Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt and Iraq. Reach the sales desk through the contact page, place items in the enquiry cart, or open the lab tender page.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is magnesium metal dangerous in the school laboratory?
It is a flammable solid that burns with a very bright white flame. Use small pieces, hold them with tongs, avoid looking at the flame and keep water away from burning metal. Work only under supervision.

What length of magnesium is supplied?
The listing is for round, silver magnesium metal in a 5 m length, from which short pieces are cut for each experiment.

Who supplies Magnesium (Bar)?
Science Lab Supplies supplies it from Ambala, India, and can include it on a chemistry laboratory quotation with tongs, burners and indicator papers.

Which experiments use magnesium in Class 10?
Burning magnesium in air to form magnesium oxide, and reacting magnesium with dilute acid to show hydrogen formation, both in the chemical reactions and metals chapters.

Related Combustion Apparatus

These four items make burning and heating experiments with magnesium safer and easier: a spoon for holding substances in a flame, crucible tongs for gripping hot metal, a pair of Bunsen burners as the heat source and safety glasses for eye protection. They can be quoted together.

• Spoon for Burning — holds small samples in a flame.
• Stainless Steel Crucible Tongs — grips burning or hot metal.
• Adjustable Bunsen Gas Burner with Control Valve (Set of 2) — flame for ignition.
• Safety Glasses — eye protection during demonstrations.

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Last updated: 25 September 2026