Group Number
Not Available
Element Family
Alkaline Earth
Actinide
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
Not Available
Space Group Number
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Interesting Facts
- Magnesium ions are present in every chlorophyll of every green plant .
- Controlling Magnesium fire by pouring water on it will result in explosions.
- It is synthetically produced metal.
- Radiation hazard can be produce by it.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Bombarding Californium-252 with Boron Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1755
In 1961–1971
Abundance In Universe
Not Available
Abundance In Sun
~-9999 %
Abundance In Meteorites
Not Available
Abundance In Earth's Crust
Not Available
Abundance In Oceans
Not Available
Abundance In Humans
Not Available
Uses & Benefits
- Magnesium aluminum alloy improves the mechanical strength and welding characteristics and hence it is used in aeroplane and car manufacturing.
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It is also used to remove sulfur from the molten iron and steel.
- Currently known uses of Lawrencium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
Other Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
NA
Toxicity
Non Toxic
Unknown
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Boiling Point
Not Available
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Mohs Hardness
Not Available
Brinell Hardness
Not Available
Speed of Sound
Not Available
Reflectivity
Not Available
α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
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Sanderson Electronegativity
Not Available
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
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Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Not Available
Allen Electronegativity
Not Available
Pauling Electropositivity
Not Available
5th Energy Level
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6th Energy Level
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7th Energy level
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8th Energy Level
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9th Energy Level
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10th Energy Level
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11th Energy Level
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12th Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Electron Work Function
Not Available
Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Highly Inflammable, Ionization, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Configuration
[Ne] 3s2
[Rn] 5f14 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Magnesium.jpg#100
BCC-Crystal-Structure-.jpg#100
Atomic Radius
Not Available
Covalent Radius
Not Available
Atomic Volume
Not Available
Valence Electron Potential
Not Available
Lattice Constant
Not Available
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
NA
Lattice C/A Ratio
Not Available
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Density At Room Temperature
Not Available
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
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Tensile Strength
Not Available
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Viscosity
Not Available
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Shear Modulus
Not Available
Bulk Modulus
Not Available
Young's Modulus
Not Available
Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Unknown
Specific Gravity
Not Available
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Unknown
Electrical Property
Conductor
Unknown
Resistivity
Not Available
Electrical Conductivity
Not Available
Electron Affinity
Not Available
Specific Heat
Not Available
Molar Heat Capacity
Not Available
Thermal Conductivity
Not Available
Critical Temperature
Not Available
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Thermal Expansion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Vaporization
Not Available
Enthalpy of Fusion
Not Available
Enthalpy of Atomization
Not Available
Standard Molar Entropy
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