Magnesium

Definition: Magnesium is a chemical element; it has symbol Mg and atomic number 12. It is a shiny gray metal having a low density, low melting point and high chemical reactivity. Like the other alkaline earth metals (group 2 of the periodic table), it occurs naturally only in combination with other elements and almost always has an oxidation state of +2. source: Wikipedia

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72717003

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2 Aug 2005

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3589711000001103

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Magnesium