Name:

Magnesium

Symbol:

Mg

Latin Name:

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Atomic Number:

12

Average Atomic Mass:

24.3 amu

# Protons:

12

# Electrons (neutral atom):

12

# Neutrons (most common isotope):

12  

Common Ion(s):

Mg+2  

Common Isotopes:

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Electronegativity:

1.2  

Ionic radius:

65 pm  

Atomic Radius:

160 pm  

Ionization Energy:

737.6 kj/mol  

Common Compounds:

MgCl2, Mg(NO3)2  

Common Uses:

Fireworks, Flares  
     


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Created By: Mrs. D. M. Spering
 Created: March 25th, 2004
 Revised: May 2006
 Abington Senior High School
 Science Department
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