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PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
 
Magnesium is a silvery white metal. It has a valence of two (2). The crystal structure for magnesium is dense hexagonal. The atomic number for magnesium is 12, and it belongs to group 2A of the periodic table.
 
  Thermal Properies
 
  		• Boiling Point
     
  		• Enthalpy
     
  		• Entropy
     
  		• Heat of Combustion
     
  		• Heat of Fusion
     
  		• Heat of Vaporization
     
  		• Melting Point / Range
     
  		• Specific Heat
     
  		• Thermal Conductivity
     
  		• Linear Thermal Expansion Coefficients
     
  		• Solidification Shrinkage
     
      Electrical Properties
     
  		• Electrical Conductivity
     
  		• Electrical Resistivity
     
      Other Properties
     
  		• Atomic Radius / Weight
     
  		• Crystal Structure
     
  		• Density
     
  		• Isotopes
     
  		• Sound Velocity
     
  		• Surface Tension
     
  		• Vapor Pressure
     
  		• Viscosity
     
      Miscellaneous Properties
     
  		• Typical Physical Properties
     
  		• EMI Shielding
         
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