2. By: Justin http://periodic.la nl.gov/default.htm

3. Magnesium  Magnesium is light.  Magnesium is a silvery – white color.  It is a fairly tough metal.

4. Crystalline Structure  The Crystalline Structure of Magnesium is non-interactively.  Also Magnesium is a solid.

5. Magnesium  Atomic weight : 24.305  Atomic number : 12  Atomic symbol : Mg  Atomic Radius : 160 pm

6. Magnesium.  Magnesium is found in the s-block of the periodic table.  Group in periodic table:2  Group name: Alkaline earth metals.  The electron configuration of Magnesium is [Ne].3s 2.

7. Uses Of Magnesium  Magnesium is used for flashlight photography, flares, and incendiary bombs.

8. Uses Of Magnesium.  Magnesium is used for airplane and missile construction.  It is also used in cast iron.

9. Abundance Of Magnesium.  Found in the sun, meteorites, earths crust, oceans, and streams.

10. Reactivity Of Magnesium  Magnesium tarnishes slightly in air.  Magnesium also ignites upon heat.

11. Fun Facts  Magnesium burns a dazzling white flame.  Magnesium is needed by the human body. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqErrNv ns4o