Magnesium appears as a light silvery metal. The more finely divided material reacts with water to liberate hydrogen, a flammable gas, though this reaction is not as vigorous as that of sodium or lithium with water. In finely divided forms is easily ignited. Burns with an intense white flame. Can be wax coated to render magnesium as nonreactive. Its therapeutic use is listed as nutritional supplements. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include magnesio and Magnesium metal. Its PubChem CID is 5462224.
Magnesium
| CAS No | 7439-95-4 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | Mg |
| Molecular Weight | 24.305 g/mol |
| Synonyms | magnesium |
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Magnesium appears as a light silvery metal. The more finely divided material reacts with water to liberate hydrogen, a flammable gas, though this reaction is not as vigorous as that of sodium or lithium with water.
The listed CAS number is 7439-95-4.
The listed molecular formula is Mg.
The listed molecular weight is 24.305 g/mol.
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The source lists magnesio and Magnesium metal.