Mg

Magnesium

Z 12 24.305 g/molAlkaline Earth Metal

Overview Atomic Properties Thermodynamics Electromagnetism Isotopes

Group

2

Period

3

Block

s

Occurrence

Exploding massive stars 99%Exploding white dwarfs 1%Geochemical class: Lithophile

Biological Role

Humans: MacronutrientPlants: EssentialMicrobes: Essential

History

1755 (discovery)

Joseph Black

1808 (isolation)

Humphry Davy

Named By

Humphry Davy

Latin Name

Magnesium

Abundance

Solar System

x

Sun

x

Meteorites

x

Earth's crust

x

Oceans

x

Humans

x