Magnesium
Mg
About the Element
The atomic number is 12 and the mass number is 24.305.
The period number is 2 and the group number is also 2.
The group it belongs to is Alkali Earth Metals and its state of matter is solid.
Magnesium is also a metal.
Medical Uses
There are plenty of food with magnesium as well. Without magnesium the bones will weaken and human growth will be stunted.
Flash Photography
Burning magnesium products produce white light, this makes it ideal for flash photography.
Manufacturing
The properties make the element useful it can be used on car tires, computers not and steel production.