MAGNESIUM

DISCOVERY OF MAGNESIUM

• Discovered by Joseph Black in 1775
• Sir Humphrey Davy was credited with first isolating it in 1808
• Antoine Bussy in 1828, finally obtained the metal
• First discovered outside of the Greek city of Magnesia
• For many years it was thought to be the same element as calcium

MAGNESIUM THE ELEMENT

• Atomic #: 12
• Atomic Mass: 24.305
• Element Symbol: Mg

WHAT MAGNESIUM CONSISTS OF

• Solid
• Metal
• Family name or Rare Earth series: Alkaline Earth Metal

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

• Melting point- 650°C or 1202°F
• Boiling point- 1090°C or 1994°F
• Heat of fusion- 8.48KJ/mol
• Heat of vaporization
• Density- 1.74g/cm3

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

• Magnesium takes the place of hydrogen in boiling water
• Reacts at a slow pace with cold water
• Burns at a rapid pace with hot water
• Actively reacts with some non-metals:
• Slowly gets tarnished in most air due to the formation of a thin film of the oxide

USES OF MAGNESIUM

• Fireworks, chocolate, dairy products, whole grains,
• green leafy products, photogenic flashbulbs,
• added to rocket & missile fuels, used in some handled electrons
• and produced in stars larger than 3 solar masses
• Helps regulate blood pressure and keeps blood sugar levels normal

UNUSUAL FACTS AND USES

• Obtained from Sea Water
• Found in 60 different minerals in the Earths crust
• Athletes use it to improve their endurance and tolerance levels
• Use to shorten the length of Migraines and Headaches
• Used to make proteins, strong bones, & to regulate the bodies temperature