0
No it is not.
Magnesium has no unpaired electrons. To be magnetic, a metal must have at least one unpaired electron (i.e., a spin up electron without a corresponding spin down electron). In general, response to a magnetic field is a property of electron spin.
The confusion comes from the similarity between the two words. Here is a citation by Peter von der Krogt from Elementymology and Elements Multidict:
The names magnesia alba and magnesia nigra are derived from Magnesia, Μαγνησια,a prefecture in Thessaly (Greece)… Manganese and Magnesium were abundant in oxide and carbonate ores in this region, and they therefore became referred as Μαγνητις λιθος, or stones from Magnesia. The region also contained large amounts of iron oxides (magnetite, or lodestone, for example) so that the ores were magnetized. That explains why magnesium as well as magnet (and magnetism) are derived from Magnesia, while magnesium is not magnetic.
Wiki User
∙ 6y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Is magnesium a force?
No, magnesium is a type of magnetic material.
Does magnesium have magnetism?
No, it is not. Magnesium has no unpaired electrons. To be magnetic, a metal must have at least one unpaired electron (i.e., a spin up electron without a corresponding spin down electron). In general, response to a magnetic field is a property of electron spin.
What is the Latin name of Magnesium?
Discovered in 1774 the name of the element Manganese is taken from the Latin 'mangnes' (magnet) which is surprising as it does not have strong ferro-magnetic properties.
What does the symbol Mg represent on the periodic table?
Mg stands for Magnesium. It is placed in group-2.
Why magnesium starts floating when it reacts with water?
No, magnesium won't float in water. It's almost twice as dense. Oh, and magnesium will react with water, but only slowly. Use the link below for more facts. But it will float when reacting with some acid.
Is magnesium a force?
No, magnesium is a type of magnetic material.
Does magnesium make things magnetic?
No. Most magnetic objects contain iron.
Is magnesium sulphide magnectic?
Yes it contains a substance with a high magnetic field around it. Thus means its magnetic
What happens when magnetic ribbon reacted with oxygen?
when magnetic ribbon reacted with oxygen then it forms a new substance which is known as magnesium oxide[2mgo]
How do you prove the object is magnetise?
hold a piece of iron or magnesium up to it and if it attracts it is magnetic
How do the ions in magnesium oxide stay together?
Because of the magnetic fields which surround the nucleus of the elemeti
Where is the magnetic rock located called magnesium?
mostly where i live; in texas ; because texas is so high in drout it makes the earth's magnetic feild harden :)
Does magnesium have magnetism?
No, it is not. Magnesium has no unpaired electrons. To be magnetic, a metal must have at least one unpaired electron (i.e., a spin up electron without a corresponding spin down electron). In general, response to a magnetic field is a property of electron spin.
What has the author J W Walkiewicz written?
J. W. Walkiewicz has written: 'Magnetic properties of alloys containing lanthanum, cobalt, copper, and magnesium' -- subject(s): Alloys, Magnetic properties, Nonferrous alloys, Permanent magnets
What is the magnesium abundant?
The abundance of magnesium for a sample of 19 main sequence B-type and 41 magnetic chemically peculiar stars has been derived by spectrum synthesis analysis of the MgII448.1nm line under the LTE assumption. austin hope this helps
What is the Latin name of Magnesium?
Discovered in 1774 the name of the element Manganese is taken from the Latin 'mangnes' (magnet) which is surprising as it does not have strong ferro-magnetic properties.
Is magnesium a ferrous metal or a non-ferrous metal?
Magnesium has no unpaired electrons. To be magnetic, a metal must have at least one unpaired electron (i.e., a spin up electron without a corresponding spin down electron). In general, response to a magnetic field is a property of electron spin.The confusion comes from the similarity between the two words. Here is a citation by Peter von der Krogt from Elementymology and Elements Multidict:The names magnesia alba and magnesia nigra are derived from Magnesia, Μαγνησια,a prefecture in Thessaly (Greece)… Manganese and Magnesium were abundant in oxide and carbonate ores in this region, and they therefore became referred as Μαγνητις λιθος, or stones from Magnesia. The region also contained large amounts of iron oxides (magnetite, or lodestone, for example) so that the ores were magnetized. That explains why magnesium as well as magnet (and magnetism) are derived from Magnesia, while magnesium is not magnetic.
