Information valid for Mg-24 unless otherwise noted
Magnesium
Basic Information
Symbol:
Mg
Atomic Number:
12
Mass:
24.305
Melting Point:
650
Boiling Point:
1107
Number of Protons/Electrons:
12
Number of Neutrons:
12
Classification:
Alkaline Earth
Crystal Structure:
Hexagonal
Density:
1.738
Color:
grayish
Atomic Structure
Number of Energy Levels:
3
First Energy Level:
2
Second Energy Level:
8
Third Energy Level:
2
Isotopes
Isotope
Half Life
Mg-24
Stable
Mg-25
Stable
Mg-26
Stable
Mg-27
9.45 minutes
Mg-28
21 hours
Facts
Date of Discovery:
1808
Discoverer:
Sir Humphrey Davy
Name Origin:
Magnesia (City)
Uses:
airplanes, missiles
Obtained From:
sea water
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Magnesium In the Water Supply
From Cornell University
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