Atomic Profile

Magnesium (Mg)

Discover properties, shell configurations, industrial applications, compounds, and historical occurrences of the Magnesium element.

12Mg24.305

Melting Point650 °C

Boiling Point1090 °C

Density1.738 g/cm³

Electronegativity1.31

Group / PeriodGroup 2, Period 3

Electronic Config[Ne] 3s²

Bohr Shells2, 8, 2

Visualizing the concentric Bohr orbits and energy level shells for Magnesium.

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Shell 1: 2e⁻ | Shell 2: 8e⁻ | Shell 3: 2e⁻

Discovery Details

Discovered by Joseph Black in the year 1755.

Natural Occurrence

Highly abundant on Earth, dissolved in sea water and found in minerals like dolomite and magnesite.

Common Uses & Applications

Below are typical molecular compounds formed by Magnesium interacting with other elements:

MgO (Magnesium Oxide)MgCl₂ (Magnesium Chloride)MgSO₄ (Magnesium Sulfate)

Which of the following organic compounds contains magnesium as a central metal atom?

Watch educational lectures detailing the chemical extraction and molecular spectrums of Magnesium.

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