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Magnesium (Sources (https://www.isotopes.gov/catalog/product…
Magnesium
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Element Properties
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Conductor of electricity - Though magnesium is capable of conducting electricity, it is a poor conductor.
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Human Interaction
Do certain plants/animals have high concentrations: Plants have magnesium in the enzymes of their chlorophyll. Without it, they could not perform photosynthesis
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What it is used for: Magnesium is necessary to perform many body functions. Magnesium supplements can be taken because it may be the most overlooked mineral
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Where is it found in nature: Rocky minerals, seawater
History
Who discovered it: Joseph Black recognized magnesium as an element, but it was Sir Humphry Davy who first isolated it
When it was discovered: discovered in 1755, but was isolated in 1808
What country it was found in: Magnesium was first discovered in Scotland, but was first isolated in England
Where it was discovered: Joseph Black discovered Magnesium in Edinburgh, Scotland, while Sir Humphrey Davy isolated it in London, England
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