Magnesium

Synonyms: None

Symbol: Mg

Atomic mass: 24.3050 g/mol

Element number 12 in the Periodic Table. Valence number: 2. Electronegativity: 1.3

MP= 651^o C; BP= 1100^o C; density: 1738 kg/m³; CAS-number: 7439-95-4;

Magnesium is a alkaline earth metal. Magnesium is an important element in biochemistry as it is a part of chlorophyll, and a necessary component in many enzymatic reactions.

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