Element: magnesium |
Name : magnesium |
Symbol : Mg |
Atomicnumber : 12 |
Relativeatomicmass : 24.305 range: [24.304, 24.307] |
Standardstate : solid at 298 K |
Appearance : silvery white |
Classification : Metallic |
Groupinperiodictable : 2 |
Groupname : Alkaline earth metal |
Periodinperiodictable : 3 |
Blockinperiodictable : s |
Shellstructure : 2.8.2 |
CASRegistry : 7439-95-4 |
Description : Group 2 elements are called alkaline earth metals. Magnesium metal burns with a very bright light. |