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Magnesium - Mg

The element Magnesium, atomic number 12, is formed from Type II supernova, which results from star core collapse.

      1. Name:
      2. Magnesium
      1. Symbol:
      2. Mg
      1. Atomic number (protons):
      2. 12
      1. How created:
      2. Type II supernova
      1. Process:
      2. star core collapse
      1. Group (column):
      2. 2
      1. Period (row):
      2. 3
      1. Atomic weight:
      2. 24.305000000
      1. Melting point:
      2. 923 K
      1. Boiling point:
      2. 1363 K
      1. Density:
      2. 1.7380000 g/cm3

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