When a strip of magnesium metal is touched to a flame, a bright light and a whitish substance are produced. Why is the burning of magnesium considered a chemical change?

A chemical change produces one or more new substances with different properties. When magnesium burns, it reacts with oxygen and forms whitish magnesium oxide. The bright light and high temperature accompany the reaction, but they are not what makes it a chemical change.

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