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Fireworks contain metals that are brightly colored when burned. They are less reactive than some other metals. Which metal is one example?

A. Ne
B. Li
C. Mg
D. K

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The correct answer is C. Mg (Magnesium)
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C. Mg

Step-by-step explanation:

When magnesium is in the metallic form it gets burn very easily in air. To start the reaction, the magnesium metal requires a source of energy. The flame provides heat so that the magnesium can overcome their activation energy. Activation energy is the minimum amount of energy needed in the system for a chemical reaction to proceed. Oxygen found in the air forms Magnesium Oxide when the magnesium metal burns in the air. A compound is in which atoms of different elements are linked or bonded to one another. Oxygen and magnesium react to form this compound and forms a white powder of the magnesium oxide that brightens it up.

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