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Magnesium
Magnesium
Historical and economical importances
After the post-war period, DOW produced Magnesium because of it's great characteristics.
In World War 1, it was applied to various weapons, such as "Star Shell"
Related with Synthesis
Several methods can be applied for the synthesis of Magnesium to occurr.
The synthesis of Magnesium oxide nanoparticles (example) can be achieved through various approaches including:
green synthesis techniques
ultrasonic methods
sol-gel process
solution combustion method
co-precipitation method
Mining
Can be find in China, Australia, Turkey, Brazil and the USA.
Magnesium is obtained by regular and ordinary mines
Medical Applications
It's used in the Pharmaceutical ambit in treatments for:
Can be given in laxatives and antiacids
pre-eclampsia
Magnesium deficency
Indigestion
Constipation
Magnesium is used in Radiation Therapy to cure specific cancers such as colorectal cancer.
It is used in Diagnostic Imaging because of it causing less distortions in magnetic resonances
This element is used in many "medical applications", such as:
Pharmaceutical Uses
Radiation Therapy
Diagnostic Imaging
Metallurgy
Magnesium is utilized as a reducing agent for:
as an additive in alloys in this process.
Refractory metals
This process plays an important role in many sectors, such as:
Automobiles
Aviation
Aerospacial
Metallurgy: The process of extraction of metal in its purest form.
Isotopes
Each type of Isotope has specific and idiosyncratic properties that makes them:
Exploitable in any ambit.
Some of this Isotopes can be used in different fields, such as spectroscopy.
Magnesium has three Isotopes:
26Mg (11.01% abundance)
25Mg (10% abundance)
24Mg (78.99% abundance)
Magnesium's Contribution to Scientific Knowledge
Has helped to develop many fields such as Biochemistry, Medicine, Chemistry and Enviroment
Importance of Magnesium in Various Fields
It's also used in fireworks as it can light sparks
Can be also used in Molten State
Products that involve Magnesium in it's production are:
Power tools
Cameras
Laptops
Luggage
Car seats
Bonus Facts
Global Production Trade
Magnetical Properties
Abundance and Biological Importance
Reactivity and Combustibility
Electromagnetic shielding and versatility
Strong
Light weight
Magnesium is and has:
Labor practices and conditions in the mining of Magnesium
It can also bring fatigue and many air-related diseases
Can be also mined with the open-cut method, but it brings many problems
They can often cause problems such as worker safety, health hazards and labor right issues.
Monopolies
USA has globally regulated it's trade
It is the 718th most traded product
Disputation
USA AND EU Dispute with China, they argument they have a control over Magnesium's global production
If China wanted, they could stop globally Magnesium's production
China owns more than 70% of the world's total Monopoly, making it having a monopoly
Importance In Science
Without Magnesium, studies wouldn't be advancing so much as Magnesium "brings out the light".
It also imporoves Glucose consumption
Magnesium is very important as it brings over 300 enzymatic reactions
Electronics
Magnesium also dispates the heat generated by electronic circuits.
It also has good mechanical and electrical properties
Magnesium is used to manufacture electronic devices and electronics because of its light weight.
Catalysts
Definition:
Substance that enables chemical reactions to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions.
Used in many sectors such as:
Also acts as a reducing agent.
Pyrotechnics
Production of light alloys
Magnesium’s Catalysts
Play an important role in catalyzing chemical reactions.
Catalyst: A substance that enables chemical reactions to proceed at a usually faster rate or under different conditions.
Magnesium's Electron Configuration, Valence electrons and Reactivity.
In other terms:
Electron Configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
Reactivity: Very high due to the easily-lost two valence electrons.
Valence Electrons: 2
Magnesium's electron configuration:1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2
Magnesium's History
Was found through a mixture involving Magnesium Oxide
Discovered in Thessaly (Greece)
It was discovered by Humphry Davy and Joseph Black (Both Chemists)
Magnesium's Overview
Boiling and Melting Point
Melting point! 650 Degrees Celsius
Boiling Point: 1107 Degrees Celsius
General Properties
12 Neutrons
12.305 electrons
12 Protons
It's atomic weight is 24.312
Magnesium's Oxidation state is +2
It has a Low Density
Has Low Melting Point
Atomic number: 12
Has the symbol MG
Magnsium is a chemical element
