magnesium

braian patino 7

• boiling point is 1,996 Fahrenheit (°F)

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• melting point is 1,200 Fahrenheit (°F)
• period 3

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• group 2

discovery

magnesium was discovered by sir Humphrey Davy in England in 1755.

origin of name

The word comes from the greek word magnesia meaning name of a district that was situated in Thessaly.

general physical description

grey metal

very light

ductile

solid

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where is is it found on earth

comes from a mineral called periclase or from limestone.

Uses

• used in flares and pyrotechnics, including incendiary bombs. It was used in flash photography,
• it is lighter than aluminium, and is used in alloys used for aircraft, car engine casings, and missile construction
• it is used a reducing agent for the production of uranium and other metals from their salts

used in flares

used in tires

used as medicine

used in flash cameras

facts

• was discovered in
• eight most abundant element on earth
• discovered in 1755
• there is magnesium in plants

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http://www.livescience.com/28862-magnesium.html

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http://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/practical-chemistry/reaction-magnesium-copper-ii-oxide

world book letter m page 54

http://www.chemicool.com/elements/magnesium-facts.html