12 Mg 24.305

Magnesium

Category: Alkaline earth metal | State: Solid

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number 12
Atomic Mass 24.305
Electronic Configuration [Ne] 3s²

Periodic Table Placement

Group 2
Period 3
Block s-block

Physical Properties & Discovery

Melting Point 650°C
Boiling Point 1090°C
Density 1.738 g/cm³
Discovered By Joseph Black (1755)

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