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No, cobalt is not more easily oxidized than magnesium. Grab a seat and look at the Periodic Table as we chat and you'll see why. Cobalt is a transition metal. Some of them oxidize a little bit and some resist oxidation. But magnesium is an Alkaline Earth Metal from Group 2 of the table. Those elements always oxidize in air because they are so reactive. Not as reactive as the Alkali Metals, which are in Group 1, but more so than any of the transition metals like cobalt. You'll find a link to a periodic table below. It's a very good one, and each element is a link to the post on that element. Bookmark this bad boy. It will allow you to learn a lot, and it will save you some time, too.

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