Magnesium:
1) Strengthens and lightens aluminum alloys (high performance car wheels, for instance)
2) Is the source of the brilliant white light in flares
3) Is the metal salt embedded in photosynthetic cells
4) In its salt form, is used to treat excess acidity of the stomach
5) Has a variety of other uses in chemistry
magnesuim does not have a smell
Magnesium is just an element. Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is a compound which contains the element magnesium.
Formula: MgI2
AKEM
Magnesium is symbolized by Mg .
Magnesuim Iodide
magnesium oxide is a compound .
Formula: MgCl2
yes and a alkaline earth metal to be exact
Mg(NO3)2
MgBr MgBr2
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