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 * Element name:** magnesium (a metal)


 * Element symbol:** Mg


 * Atomic mass:** 24[[image:Magnesium.png width="216" height="288" align="right"]]


 * Atomic number:** 12


 * Protons:** 12


 * Electrons:** 12


 * Discovery:** a farmer in 1618


 * How it was named:** They attempted magnium but made it magnesium


 * State of matter:** Solid


 * Melting point:** 650°C


 * Boiling point:** 1091°C

silvery white, magnetic
 * Three characteristics:**


 * Use of element:** Magnesium is used for medical uses such as stomach pains or achs

And also the 11th most abundant element by mass in the human body, its ions are essential to all living things.
 * Two interesting facts:** Magnesium is the eighth most abundant element in earths crust.

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