Magnesium

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Magnesium is a chemical element that is a type of metal. Its chemical symbol is Mg, and its atomic number is 12. It is the eighth most abundant mineral in the earth's crust. It is found in large deposits of magnesite, dolomite and other minerals. It was discovered in 1775. It is named after a region in Greece, Magnesia.

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The Periodic Table
H   He
Li Be   B C N O F Ne
Na Mg   Al Si P S Cl Ar
K Ca   Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
Rb Sr   Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
Cs Ba La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
Fr Ra Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Uub Uut Uuq Uup Uuh Uus Uuo
 
Alkali metals Alkaline earth metals Lanthanides Actinoids Transition elements Other metals Metalloids Other nonmetals Halogens Noble gases
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