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Magnesium

Magnesium Details

Magnesium Symbol: Mg

Magnesium Atomic Number: 12

Magnesium Atomic Weight: 24.312

What is Magnesium?
Silvery metallic element belonging to group 2 of the periodic table (alkaline-earth metals). It is essential for living organisms, and is used in a number of light alloys. Chemically very reactive, it forms a protective oxide coating when exposed to air and burns with an intense white flame. It also reacts with sulphur, nitrogen and the halogens. First isolated by Bussy in 1828.

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