Can you help me identify a chemical?

[superspike23]

I told you all my chemicals were lost in an accident leak.
Only one survived.
But I can not identify it, the label has been removed.

Is that aluminum? Is it magnesium? Magnalium?

Is there a possibility to know?

Here are two photos:

someone has an idea?

 

[Shadowcat1969]

Depending on the volume you have left, if it's only a pound or five, I'd probably just dispose of it, to be safest. If it's a significant amount of it, I believe there are tests that can at least narrow it down.

 

For instance: Magnesium should fizz when Vinegar is applied to it. Although if it is oxidized I do not know if that would prevent that particular reaction significantly. That might at least rule out Magnesium, which would be nice.

 

Others will probably have better and more complete advice than I, but it's a place to start.

[superspike23]

i have 200g or 0,6 pound

[Shadowcat1969]

With that little I'd just dispose of it.

 

But I don't know how hard it is for you to acquire chemicals there. Aluminum I would think would be available, I'm not sure about Magnesium or MgAl.

 

But for me, being positive about my chemicals and the safety involved would really make me want to start fresh.

[superspike23]

I live in France.
I have to order all my chemicals online.

If I add 10% of this powder black powder, would it be possible to idenfy observing the combustion?

[FlaMtnBkr]

As said, magnesium should fizz with an acid like vinegar.

 

Magnesium and Magnalium should also burn on their own with a bright white light if a torch is held on it.

 

Aluminum will be fairly unreactive, especially if atomized. That looks to me like some type of atomized metal. It would be hard to tell what exactly since they can look similar and the camera can alter the color some.

 

Is it fairly fine? Can you feel grit if you rub between your fingers? Unless chemicals are just impossible to get, you might as well toss that amount. You could try using it in a glitter but you might just end up wasting more chemicals.

[superspike23]

I took 15 gr of my bp for rocket (60 30 10)

I added 2 g of the mysterious powder.I mixed everything quickly.

I put the mixture in a cardboard tube with a visco.uncompressed

I will now go out ignite the composition.
I'll show you the video below.

[superspike23]

here is the video:

[Zumber]

Take glass of water add half teaspoon of mysterious powder if it is aluminum powder it will float on surface of water and will look like mirror glass.

aluminum powder generally comes in finer form and due to surface tension phenomenon finer aluminum powder particles will float on water surface.

[krakra]

do you have a propane burner or something similar? If yes, could you drop a little of the dust into the flame and post the results?

[superspike23]

do you have a propane burner or something similar? If yes, could you drop a little of the dust into the flame and post the results?

ok

I'll try and I'll show you