Element Family
Alkaline Earth
Probably Post-Transition
Space Group Name
P63/mmc
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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.
Nihonium is a synthetic chemical element and is highly radioactive.
Sources
By Electrolysis Process, In Ocean, Mining
Synthetically Produced
Who Discovered
Joseph Black
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Discovery
In 1755
In 2003
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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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 Ununtrium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Aerospace Industry, Ammunition Industry, Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry, Pharmaceutical Industry
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Other Uses
Surgical Instruments Manufacturing
Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Corrosion, Highly Inflammable, Ionization, Solubility
Chemical Stability, Ionization
Electron Configuration
[Ne] 3s2
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p1
Crystal Structure
Hexagonal Close Packed (HCP)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
HCP-Crystal-Structure-of-Magnesium.jpg#100
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, 2 π/3
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
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Electrical Property
Conductor
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