Magnesium 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.
It's original name is magnesium itself which is derived from word 'magnesia'.
Mg or "magnesium"
Magnesium Oxide
Magnesium(I) Nitride is the name of Mg3N.
Magnesium Biarsenate... Or.... Magnesium hydrogen Arsenate
It's original name is magnesium itself which is derived from word 'magnesia'.
Silver. Argentum was its original name. therefore Ag is its scientific symbol.
Mg or "magnesium"
Magnesium Oxide
If completely burnt (in excess of oxygen), all the magnesium will be converted to magnesium oxide.
Magnesium(I) Nitride is the name of Mg3N.
The name of the element magnesium was derived from Magnesia which is a Greek district in Thessaly. This metallic element is one of the most abundant elements on Earth and makes up a huge portion of its mantle.
Magnesium Biarsenate... Or.... Magnesium hydrogen Arsenate
Magnesium Crystal
The name is magnesium sulfide (MgS).
The name is diphosphate of trimagnesium.
It is MN for magnesium .