Physical and chemical properties of Magnesium

Atomic Number:12
Element Symbol:Mg
Element Name:Magnesium
Atomic Weight:24.3050
Group Number:2
Group Name:Alkaline earth metal
Period Number:3
Block:s-block
Ground State Configuration:[Ne] 3s2
Ground State Level:1S0
Standard State:Solid
Common Valences:0,2
Bond Length:319.7
Atomic Radius Empirical:150
Atomic Radius Calculated:145
Covalent Radius Empirical:130
Vander Waals Radius:173
First Ionization Energy:737.7
Pauling Electronegativity:1.31
Sanderson Electronegativity:1.32
Allred Rochow Electronegativity:1.23
Mulliken Jaffe Electronegativity:1.37
Allen Electronegativity:1.293
Density Of Solid:1738
Molar Volume:14.00
Velocity Of Sound:4602
Youngs Modulus:45
Rigidity Modulus:17
Bulk Modulus:45
Poissons Ratio:0.29
Mineral Hardness:2.5
Brinell Hardness:260
Electrical Resistivity:4.4
Reflectivity:74
Melting Point:650
Boiling Point:1090
Thermal Conductivity:160
Coefficient Of Linear Expansion:8.2
Enthalpy Of Fusion:8.7
Enthalpy Of Vaporization:128
Enthalpy Of Atmization:146
Most Common Oxidation Numbers:2
Color:Silvery white
Classification:Metallic
Discovered By:Sir Humphrey Davy
Discovered At:England
Discovered When:1755
Origin Of Name:From the Greek word Magnesia, a district of Thessaly

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