Atomic Mass Mg (& Secrets: Uses, Sources and more...) 2022

As anyone would guess, every atom has mass, an important physical property, even Magnesium. But how do we know how much does a Mg atom weight?

First of all, if we know the atom symbol, let's say Mg, we can open any periodic table and search for Magnesium.

In the case of Magnesium the answer is 24,305. However there is a lot of funny facts about Magnesium that most people don't know. Shall we have a look?

Magnesium Overview

Mg Atomic Mass

24,305

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Atomic Symbol

Mg (Magnesium)

Name Origin

From Magnesia ancient city in district of Thessaly, Greece.

Description

Lightweight, malleable, silvery-white metal. Eighth most abundant element in the universe. Seventh most abundant element in the earth's crust.

Atomic Number

12

Learn more about the atomic number.

State at 20 °C

solid

Discovery

Discovered By: Sir Humphrey Davy

Year: 1808

Location: England

Uses

Used in alloys to make airplanes, missiles and other uses for light metals. Has structural properties similar to aluminium. But since it is flammable at temperatures of burning gasoline, its uses are limited.

Sources

Usually obtained by electrolysis of melted magnesium chloride (MgCl2) found in sea water. Each cubic mile of seawater contains about 12 billion pounds of magnesium.

Want to learn more details and data about Magnesium (Mg)? Check my Elements Comprehensive List.

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