Magnesium

An alkaline earth metal, Magnesium is important for many biochemical functions and reactions; for bone and muscle function, protein and fatty acid formation, activation of B vitamins, blood clotting, insulin secretion, and ATP formation. More than 300 enzymes require magnesium for catalytic action. The adult daily requirement is about 300 mg/day. Magnesium is found in many green plants, vegetables, and seeds; chlorophyll is a magnesium-centered p... More

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Discovery Date:

  • 1808

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Also known as:

  • Magnesium, Mg

Chemical Element

The 12th Element in the Periodic Table

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Symbol:

  • Mg

Atomic mass:

Mass Uncertainty
  • 24.305 u (4.0359E-17 µg )
  • 0.0006 u (9.963E-22 µg )

Electron affinity:

  • 0 eV (0 MeV )

Electronegativity (Pauling scale):

  • 1.31

Covalent radius:

  • 1.3 pm (5.1E-8 )

Van der Waals radius:

  • 220 pm (0.00000866 )

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Melting Point:

  • 648.85 °C (1199.9 °F )

Boiling Point:

  • 1,106.85 °C (2024.35 °F )

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Ionization Energy:

  • 7.6462 eV (0.0000076462 MeV )

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Electron Configuration:

  • Ne 3s2

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Density:

  • 1.66079 g/cm³ (1660.79 kg/m³ )

Specific Heat Capacity:

  • 1.025 J/(g·K) (244.8 Btu/lb ºF )

Heat of Fusion:

  • 371.8 J (2.321E+15 MeV )
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