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When magnesium is in its metal form it will burn very easily in air. However, in order to start the reaction (the burning) the magnesium metal needs a source of energy. The flame provides a source of heat so that the magnesium metal atoms can overcome their activation energy.
If a few drops of water are added to a mixture of solid silver nitrate and powdered magnesium the mixture bursts into flames. The water dissolves the silver nitrate to make a highly concentrated solution. An exothermic displacement reaction occurs which ignites any excess magnesium.