Magnesium
Owen Klaus
Physical and Chemical properties
Physical
Atomic Mass- 24
Atomic Radius)- 145 pm
Density- 1.738 g/cc
Melting Point- 650 Celsius
Boiling Point- 1090 Celsius
At room temperature- Solid
Appearance- Silvery stone like appearance
Malleability- Malleable when heated
Hardness - Hard
Chemical
Flammability: Highly flammable
Reactivity: Reacts slowly in cold water
Atomic Structure
Atomic #- 12
Mass#- 24
Protons-12
Neutrons-12
Electrons-12
Location
Valance 2 Block s Group 2 Period 3
History and discovery
When- 1755
Where- England
Who- Joseph Black
How- A man named Sir Humphrey David used a battery to pass electricity through salt to isolate the element.
Joseph Black, discoverer of magnesium
Sir Humphrey Davy, scientist who created magnesium
Process that Sir Humphrey Davy used
Application and uses
The element is important for the chemical industry and plant and animal life; it is found in the Earth's crust.
Isotopes and compounds
No isotopes were found. Grignard reagents are a compound in magnesium used in the chemical industry.
Fun Facts
Name of magnesium deprived from a district in Greece named Magnesia.
Now a video of magnesium burning dry ice
Burning Magnesium in Dry Ice - Science Experiment