Magnesium is a chemical element with symbol Mg and atomic number 12. It is a shiny gray solid which bears a close physical resemblance to the other five elements in the second column (Group 2, or alkaline earth metals) of the periodic table:they each have the same electron configuration in their outer electron shell producing a similar crystal structure. Magnesium is the ninth most abundant element in the universe.
Mg
24.305
1.738 g/L
1,363K
923K
24.869 (mol*K)
Discovered by: Joseph Black
The Edu Periodic Table, also known as the periodic table of chemical elements, is an interactive and modern display of the chemical elements. It is widely used in chemistry, physics, and other sciences, and is generally seen as an icon of chemistry.
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