Magnesium

=**Magnesium**=


 * Atomic Number:** 12


 * Protons:** 12


 * Electrons:** 12 


 * Neutrons:**12


 * Average Atomic Mass:** 24.305 amu


 * Isotopes:**  22Mg, 23Mg, 24Mg, 25Mg, 26Mg, 27Mg, 28Mg, 29Mg


 * Discovery:**  Magnesium was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy at 1755 in England. 


 * Name:** It gets its name from the Greek word "//Magnesia//."
 * Uses:** Used in flares and pyrotechnics, including incendiary bombs. It was used in flash photography and many other things.


 * Interesting Facts**: Some interesting facts are that it could be used to make fire or pencil sharpener s.

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 * Sources**
 * photo: [|magnesium test] by kinetic
 * Video: [|Magnesium on the Periodic Table of Videos]
 * [|Magnesium on Web Elements]
 * [|Magnesium history on Web Elements]
 * [|Magnesium isotopes on Web Elements]