because it just is :D
Magnesium is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth's crust. It is commonly extracted from minerals such as magnesite and dolomite through mining and refining processes. Magnesium can also be obtained from seawater and brine sources through extraction and purification techniques.
Magnesium chloride is soluble in water.
Magnesium is an abundant element on Earth. Magnesium is not found in a pure form because it bonds with other elements. A process has to be applied to get the Magnesium separated from the other elements.
Magnesium can be extracted from the minerals Dolomite (CaCO3·MgCO3) and Carnallite (KCl·MgCl2·6H2O), but is most often obtained from seawater
For example in the process of table salt extraction from the seawater.
Magnesium is a naturally occurring element found in the Earth's crust. It is commonly extracted from minerals such as magnesite and dolomite through mining and refining processes. Magnesium can also be obtained from seawater and brine sources through extraction and purification techniques.
Magnesium chloride is soluble in water.
When fresh water is removed from ocean water, the salts that are left behind are also a valuable resource. Over half of the world's supply of magnesium, a strong, light metal, is obtained from seawater in this way.
Seawater is first filtrated and then refined by repeated processes of crystallization/dissolving/recrystallization.
The most important salt in the seawater is sodium chloride; also exist magnesium, calcium and potassium chloride.
Seawater is harvested for various purposes such as desalination to produce fresh water, extraction of minerals like salt and magnesium, aquaculture for farming seafood, and for scientific research on marine ecosystems.
Sodium chloride (salt) is the most commonly extracted element from seawater. Other elements that can be extracted include magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
It should say, "Magnesium and CHLORINE make up most of the ions in seawater." Not chloride.
The most important salt in sea water is sodium chloride; other salts are chlorides of potassium, calcium and magnesium.
To completely precipitate 86.9mg of magnesium from seawater, you would need to add an equal molar amount of sodium hydroxide. The molar mass of magnesium is about 24.3 g/mol, so 86.9mg is equivalent to about 3.57 mmol of magnesium. You would need the same amount of mmol of sodium hydroxide to completely precipitate the magnesium.
Magnesium is an abundant element on Earth. Magnesium is not found in a pure form because it bonds with other elements. A process has to be applied to get the Magnesium separated from the other elements.
They take magnesium.