4. Give a description of magnesium's position on the periodic table. Magnesium is a gray, very sturdy metal. Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in the earth's crust, although not found its basic form. It is a set of group 2. Group 2 alkaline earth metal element is referred to. When burning magnesium metal, it would have very bright light emitted. And Magnesium's atomic number is 12, and it's atomic weight is 24.3050 g. it's Symbol is Mg. 5. Give a description of the physical characteristics and chemical properties of magnesium. Magnesium is located in the periodic table, alkaline earth metal. The elements belonging to Group 2 of the periodic table and an average atomic weight is 24.305, the element of atomic number is12. Also, magnesium is a very reactive metal, and in the free state does not exist in nature. It has a very slow reaction rate with cold water, and a very fast speed with hot water. Magnesium oxide process is very fast, if left it open, it would forming a layer of magnesium oxide on the surface of the metal. Magnesium also burns very rapidly when it's at room temperature. The combustion process is very intense, and …show more content…
In all of the structural metals, magnesium is the lightest. Its boiling point of 1090 degrees Celsius, or 1,994 degrees Fahrenheit. Metal also shows very good thermal and electrical conductivity. Structure of the metal is generally used to build large-scale structures and buildings. However, the structure of the magnesium rarely used in its free form due to its reactivity. It is in such a case, as an alloy. The metal can be easily manufactured. Magnesium sheet may be welded, molded, cutting and forming. About 2.1% of the Earth's crust contains magnesium. This volume makes the magnesium is the 6th largest discovery. Magnesium is the maximum sediment found in seawater. It is calculated by scientists, cubic miles of seawater contains about 60,000 tons of