Magnesium is a Alkaline Earth element with the symbol Mg and atomic number 12. Located in period 3, group 2 (s-block), it has an atomic weight of 24.305 u and is classified as a solid at standard temperature and pressure. First identified in 1755 by Joseph Black in Scotland. Magnesium has an electron configuration of [Ne] 3s² with 3 electron shells containing 2, 8, 2 electrons respectively. It is commonly used in: lightweight alloys, fireworks, flash photography, chlorophyll.

镁是一种碱土金属元素,符号为Mg,原子序数为12。位于第3周期,第2族(s区),原子量为24.305 u,在标准温度和压力下为固体。于1755 年首次被确认,由Joseph Black发现。镁的电子排布为[Ne] 3s²,具有3个电子层,分别含有2、8、2个电子。常见用途包括:轻质合金,烟花,闪光摄影,叶绿素。

Basic Properties基本属性

Atomic Number原子序数
12
Atomic Weight原子量
24.305 u
Category分类
Alkaline Earth碱土金属
State at STP标准状态
Solid固体
Period周期
3
Group
2
Block
s-blocks区

Physical Properties物理性质

Melting Point熔点
+650°C
Boiling Point沸点
+1090°C
Density密度
1.74 g/cm³
Crystal Structure晶体结构
Hexagonal Close-Packed (HCP)六方密堆积
Atomic Radius原子半径
145 pm
Ionic Radius离子半径
72 pm
Electronegativity电负性
1.31

Electron Configuration电子排布

Config电子构型
[Ne] 3s²
Shells电子层
2, 8, 2
Oxidation States氧化态
+2

Electron Shells电子层结构

2e⁻
8e⁻
2e⁻

Discovery发现历史

Year年份
17551755 年
Discoverer发现者
Joseph Black
Country国家
Scotland苏格兰

Uses & Applications用途

Lightweight alloys, fireworks, flash photography, chlorophyll

轻质合金,烟花,闪光摄影,叶绿素

Common Compounds常见化合物

Room Temperature常温特性

silvery white

银白色

Did You Know? 你知道吗?

The name Magnesium comes from Mg and it was first identified in 1755.

镁的名称来源于其符号Mg,于1755年首次被确认。

Memory Aid记忆口诀

Burns with brilliant white light

燃烧发出耀眼白光

Appearance外观

silvery white

银白色

Safety Information安全须知

  • Handle with standard laboratory precautions. Refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for detailed handling instructions.
  • 按照标准实验室预防措施处理。详细操作说明请参阅安全数据表(SDS)。

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