How to determine aluminum vs magnesium

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How to determine aluminum vs magnesium

Post by Rick Chapman » Tue Jul 30, 2013 11:26 pm

If you pour white vinegar on something that is magnesium, the vinegar will react with the magnesium and bubble up.
If you pour it on aluminum, it just runs off.
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