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magnesium ribbons are made of magnesium oxide right? since magnesium oxidises to quickly.--69.170.226.182 21:35, 28 Apr 2005 (UTC)

No they are not! Magnesium ribbon is just Mg cut into strips [ribbons] They are not magnesium oxide: magnesium oxide is a white powdery solid substance, while, magnesium is a silvery meatl with is easily breakable! Hence, they are not the same. 20:35, 9 September 2005 (UTC)

Contents 1 Example experiment is stupid 2 use for gymnasts and whightlifters 3 Used for Migraine Prevention 4 Oddity 4.1 what is its enthalpy?

[edit] Example experiment is stupid

Pretty much the least impressive experiment I've ever heard. Heat up some powder, nothing happens. Wow. —Keenan Pepper 16:36, 28 October 2005 (UTC)

However simple it may be, I have physically done this at my school a few years ago. It's just really a comparison of how burning Mg is easy; and how trying to break down compounds is very hard and requires lots of energy. Kilo-Lima|^(talk) 19:26, 19 March 2006 (UTC)

[edit] use for gymnasts and whightlifters

I allways thougt that magnesium oxide (magnesia usta) is used by sportsman not the carbonate.Stone 15:36, 27 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Used for Migraine Prevention

My doctor has me taking 400mg twice a day to try and prevent me from getting so many migraine headaches. Ufos8MyCows 13:19, 25 September 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Oddity

Anyone see the precautions yet? Not me, but wtf.

00:44, 18 November 2006 (UTC)

[edit] what is its enthalpy?

well??? 71.62.10.130 01:36, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Thermodynamic data can be found here: http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?ID=C1309484&Units=SI&Mask=2#Thermo-Condensed No need to be rude. 64.114.134.52 (talk) 19:19, 22 January 2008 (UTC)