Magnesium has a melting point of 650° C (1202° F), a boiling point of 1090° C (1994° F), a density of 1.74 g/ cm3 at 20° C (68° F), and a mean specific heat of 1.023 J g−1 K−1 (0.249 cal/ g × °C). Pure magnesium is highly active chemically and, therefore, does not occur free in nature, but
Magnesium has a melting point of 650° C (1202° F), a boiling point of 1090° C (1994° F), a density of 1.74 g/ cm3 at 20° C (68° F), and a mean specific heat of 1.023 J g−1 K−1 (0.249 cal/ g × °C). Pure magnesium is highly active chemically and, therefore, does not occur free in nature, but