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Magnesium
Magnesium forms very stable compounds/they do not breakdown easily. Magnesium can be found in cameras with flash bulbs, another use is in fireworks.
Who discovered it:Joseph Black
When was it discovered: 1755
Symbol:Mg
Group:2
Row:3
Number of Protons(+):12
Number of Neutrons:12
Number of Electrons(-):12
Atomic Mass: 24.305 u ± 0.0006 u
Electron Configuration:[Ne] 3s
2
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