Magnesium (Mg)

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alkaline earth metal

Element #12

MgSymbol
24.31Atomic mass (u)

Electron configuration

[Ne] 3s2

Electron shells

K: 2L: 8M: 2

Atomic structure

2D orbital diagram

K2e⁻L8e⁻M2e⁻Mg12

3D interactive model

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