[Omggg]

my question is, is there a possible way to measure the enthalpy of combustion of Magnesium directly?
if yes, what would be called and how would it work?


we did a Hess's Law Lab today, and in it we had to find the molar enthalpy of Mg + 1/2 O2 --> MgO, which was pretty easy because we were able to find the molar enthalpy of;

Mg + 2HCl --> H2 + MgCl2

H2 + 1/2 O2 --> H2O (l)

MgO + 2HCl --> H2O + MgCl2

we found the enthalpies for these 3 reactions, and next we were able to use Hess's manipulations and find the enthalpy for the net equation;
Mg + 1/2 O2 --> MgO



my question is, is there a possible way to measure the enthalpy of combustion of Magnesium directly?
if yes, what would be called and how would it work?

thanks in advance

[macman104]

Bomb Calorimeters.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calorimeter#Reaction_calorimeters

Search for "bomb calorimeter" and it will explain.