What are the sources of magnesium Why is it not found naturally?

Answer 1

Magnesium is a highly reactive metal; it is forth in the reacticity series. it is therefore unlikely to occur naturally because it reacts with other elements and substances in the Earth to form compounds. Examples of compounds formed are magnesium carbonate and dolomite (calcium magnesium carbonate).

Also its found fretimine,sadomimne and fertayas( welsh name for it )

Answer 2

Magnesium exists in the form of minerals as Magnesite MgCO3, Dolomite CaCO3. MgCO3 Carnallite MgCl2.KCl.6H2O, Magnesium is highly reactive towards warm water , oxygen and Carbon dioxide present in air so can not exits free in nature.

Answer 3

Magnesium is not found in it's metallic state because it reacts readily with oxygen, dilute acids and hot water. Magnesium ions make up 0.13% of sea water and is extracted using the Dow process.

Answer 4

Magnesium is the Earth's 4th most common element. It builds up easily in supernova stars and also dissolves easily in water. It is found abundantly in the Earth's mantle. The metal free form of magnesium is not found naturally in Earth due to extreme reactivity.

Answer 5

Magnesium is highly reactive, meaning it will form compounds easily and is more stable in compounds than as a simple element.

This also means that it takes a significant amount of energy to separate it from its compounds.

Answer 6

Magnesium is a naturally occurring element.

Answer 7

Magnesium is high on the reactivity series, meaning they displace/react with all the elements beneath it. Thus, it rarely occurs uncombined as it reacts a lot

Answer 8

Because magnesium is reactive metal.