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Name: |
Magnesium |
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Symbol: |
Mg | |
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Latin Name: |
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Atomic Number: |
12 | |
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Average Atomic Mass: |
24.3 amu | |
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# Protons: |
12 | |
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# Electrons (neutral atom): |
12 | |
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# Neutrons (most common isotope): |
12 | |
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Common Ion(s): |
Mg+2 | |
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Common Isotopes: |
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Electronegativity: |
1.2 | |
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Ionic radius: |
65 pm | |
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Atomic Radius: |
160 pm | |
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Ionization Energy: |
737.6 kj/mol | |
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Common Compounds: |
MgCl2, Mg(NO3)2 | |
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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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Spering