magnesium
the 12th element on the table
magnesium facts
Physical Properties
the atomic mass of magnesium is 24.305,the atomic radius in angstroms is 1.73
the density is 1.738
the melting point is 650 degrees Celsius
boiling point is 1107 degrees Celsius
at room temp my element (magnesium) is a solid
the appearance of my element is a silvery wight metal
magnesium is able to conduct electricity
my element is able to be shaped around
on the scale of hardness magnesium is a 2
and other physical properties are that magnesium is light wight and very malleable
Chemical properties
magnesium is flammable and can be used to start fires
this element is very reactive with many types of acids
Atomic structures
the atomic number is 12
the mass number is 24.305
the proton number is 12
the neutron number is 12
the Electrons is 12
Location
the location of my element magnesium on the periodic table is that it is in row 3 and its number is 12
History and Discovery
magnesium was discovered in 1755
found in eastern Thessaly in Greece
found by Joseph Black
my element was found in many different types of elements on the periodic table
Application and uses
magnesium is most commonly found in flash bulbs (cameras), medicine, calks, and fireworks
Isotopes
magnesium has 25 isotopes
Compounds
magnesium can be combined with another type of metal to make alloys
Fun Facts
magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in the Earths crust
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