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Read the information below about the element of magnesium and its properties.

Which option describes a chemical property of magnesium?

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Its chemical symbol is Mg.
Its chemical symbol is Mg.

It is a shiny solid.
It is a shiny solid.

Its density is 1.738 g/mL.
Its density is 1.738 g/mL.

It reacts with HBr.

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The option that describes a chemical property of magnesium is:

It reacts with HBr.

Chemical properties are characteristics that can only be observed during a chemical reaction, and the ability of magnesium to react with hydrogen bromide (HBr) is an example of such a property. The other options describe physical properties.