Periodic Table of Elements

02/05/09

Mg

Magnesium

Atomic Number

12

Atomic Symbol

Mg

	Name	Magnesium
	Meaning	Named for Magnesia, a district in Greece

Group

Alkaline earth

Atomic Weight

24.305

Density, g/cubic cm at STP

1.738

Melting Point, °C

650

Boiling Point, °C, 1 atm

1105

Naturally Occurring Isotopes

Mg-24, Mg-25, Mg-26

Discoverer

Black

Year

1755

Ionization Energy, eV

7.6462

Configuration

[Ne] 3s2

Description

Pale grey with metallic luster

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