Shell Structure
Crystal Structure
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| Element | Information |
| Atomic Number: | 12 |
| Symbol: | Mg |
| Name: | Magnesium |
| Name Origin: | Named for ancient Magnesia in the district of Thessaly, Greece |
| Type: | Alkaline Earth Metal |
| Atomic Mass: | 24.305 |
| Melting Point: | 650 |
| Boiling Point: | 1107 |
| Neutrons: | 12 |
| Density: | 1.738 |
| Crystal Structure: | Hexagonal |
| Discovered: | 1808 |
| Discoverers: | Isolated by Sir Humphry Davy (UK). |
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