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The name of Magnesium comes from a Greek District in Thessaly
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 15y agoaccording to websters dictionary, "The name originates from the Greek word for a district in Thessaly called Magnesia."
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∙ 15y agoMagnesium gets its name from the Greek word for a district in the Greek region of Thessaly called Magnesia
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∙ 14y agoit got its name from magma. because it is used to start fire
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∙ 11y agoMagnesium derives from name from the Magnesia region of Ancient Greece in which it was found.
The full story is a little more complex than that, but that's the essence of it.
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∙ 14y agoMagnesium is greek - Magnesia
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What is the common name for Mg3N2?
Magnesium(I) Nitride is the name of Mg3N.
What is the name of the ionic compound Mg3PO42?
The name is diphosphate of trimagnesium.
What is the scientific name for magnesium?
Mg or "magnesium"
What is the common name for MgO?
Magnesium Oxide
What is the chemical name for Mg3N3?
The chemical name for Mg3N2 is magnesium nitride.Mg = MagnesiumN = NitrogenIts molar mass is 100.9494 g/mol.
Where does magnesium's symbol come from?
the symbol mg comes from its name magnesium but magnesium come from a Greek wordtrust me i research this for hours for a project i have for science and it is hard
How did the name magnesium come about?
The name originates from the Greek word for a district in Thessaly called Magnesia.
What does magnesium come from?
Magnesium is obtained from sea water
What is the common name for Mg3N2?
Magnesium(I) Nitride is the name of Mg3N.
What is the name of the compound MgBr2 6H2O?
magnesium bromide hexahydrate
What is the name of the ionic compound Mg3PO42?
The name is diphosphate of trimagnesium.
What is the IUPAC name for magnesium sulfide?
The name is magnesium sulfide (MgS).
What is the common name for magnesium?
umm... Magnesium!
Latin name of magnesium?
It is MN for magnesium .
What is the scientific name for magnesium?
Mg or "magnesium"
What is the common name for MgO?
Magnesium Oxide
What is the full name of a magnesium?
Magnesium is the full name of a metal. Unsure what you are looking for.
