Element Family
Alkaline Earth
Transition Metal
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
Fm_ 3m
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.
- Zinc metal found (obtain) in many forms like granules, foil, dust and in a powder form.
- After iron, Zinc metal the second most abundant element in the earth crust.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of Minerals
Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Axel Fredrik Cronstedt
Discovery
In 1755
In 1751
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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.
- It has corrosion resistance and hence it is used to plate other metals.
- Its alloys are very useful; Nichrome alloy is used in the hot coil of toasters and electric oven.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Other Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Alloys
Present in Human Body
Yes
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Vickers Hardness
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α Allotropes
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β Allotropes
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γ Allotropes
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Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
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Pauling Electropositivity
13th Energy Level
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14th Energy Level
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15th Energy Level
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16th Energy Level
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17th Energy Level
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18th Energy Level
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19th Energy Level
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20th Energy Level
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21st Energy Level
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22nd Energy Level
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23rd Energy Level
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Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Highly Inflammable, Ionization, Solubility
Anti Corrosion, Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes
Electron Configuration
[Ne] 3s2
[Ar] 3d8 4s2 Or [Ar] 3d9 4s1
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Face Centered Cubic (FCC)
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Magnesium.jpg#100
FCC-Crystal-Structure-of-Nickel.jpg#100
Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
π/2, π/2, π/2
Lattice C/A Ratio
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Tensile Strength
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Viscosity
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Vapor Pressure at 1000 K
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Vapor Pressure at 2000 K
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Other Mechanical Properties
NA
Ductile
Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
Ferromagnetic
Permeability
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Susceptibility
Not Available
Electrical Property
Conductor
Conductor
Critical Temperature
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