Magnesium is the 12th element on the Periodic Table. It’s classified as an Alkaline Earth Metal. It has luster, it’s a good conductor, it’s ductile and malleable. Joseph Black discovered it in 1755. He discovered it in England. Then in 1808, Sir Humphrey Davy isolated it for the first time. This is the history of Magnesium, but what makes it the ultimate element? To start, it’s the fourth most abundant element in the human body. It can also promote proper bone formation and maintenance of muscle function. It also helps by releasing energy in muscle storage, manufacturing proteins, maintaining normal muscle and nerve function, regulating body temperature, and promoting a proper absorption of Calcium. So without Magnesium, Calcium might not be able to function properly in the human body. In addition to helping out Calcium, Magnesium also gives Aluminum a huge boost. It makes Aluminum easier to roll and weld. It also combines with Aluminum to make airplanes, missiles, rockets, cameras, horseshoes, baseball catchers’ mitts and snowshoes. It’s also the lightest metal used to build things. Magnesium’s contributions don’t stop there. It also burns white light used in photographic flash bulbs and flares. So what happens if you decide to go without Magnesium? A Magnesium deficiency in your body can lead to backaches, headaches, muscle spasms, constipation, abnormal health rhythms, insomnia, anxiety, and a tingling feeling in arms and legs. Having Magnesium in our lives is a necessity. It truly is the ultimate element!
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When Joseph Black discovered it, what element(s) was it combined with?
Is Magnesium useful for any purposes when it is not part of a chemical compound?
He combined it with Carbon and proved Magnesium was not the same thing as Calcium as people once thought.
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Magnesium is not found alone in nature, so it must be combined with other elements to be useful. However, most elements are made much more useful when combined with Magnesium.
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Is Magnisum really that important by itsself when it is outside the body?
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How is magnesium formed?
I don't understand that magnesium "makes aluminum easy to roll". Do they combine in a compound or do you coat the aluminum with magnesium?
Is it hard to find Magnesium since it is not ofund in nature?
Magnesium is never used by itself but it makes element like Aluminum easier to weld and roll when it's used as a compound with it. Magnesium is important outside of our body because it is the lightest medal that can be used in construction. Even though you can't build with Magnesium alone, it is very useful to combine with other elements, being it is so light. It is about two-thirds lighter than Aluminum.
Magnesium never forms alone and is only present when combined with compounds. However, many elements are like this and combining Magnesium to an element can make it much more useful, as we already stated with Aluminum
Great post! Very informative,good job!
Is it difficult to extract magnesium from the earth.
How does magnesium help bone structure? Please be a little more specific with this.
What is the melting point of Magnesium?
Melting point is 650 degrees Celsius 1202 Fahrenheit
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