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F. Cut a piece of Mg ribbon about 3 mm long and place into a small test tube. Place 1 mL (about 1 cm deep) of 3 M hydrochloric acid in another small test tube. Mix the two and observe any change. Hydrochloric acid is corrosive and causes severe burns. If it gets on your skin or in your eyes, you must wash it off with large amounts of water. ................
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