Definition of atomic number 12 Atomic number 12
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| atomic number 12 - a light silver-white ductile bivalent metallic element; in pure form it burns with brilliant white flame; occurs naturally only in combination (as in magnesite and dolomite and carnallite and spinel and olivine) | ||
| magnesium, Mg | ||
| metallic element, metal any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. | ||
| carnallite a white or reddish mineral consisting of hydrous chlorides of potassium and magnesium; used as a fertilizer and as a source of potassium and magnesium | ||
| bitter spar, dolomite a light colored mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium; used as a ceramic and as fertilizer | ||
| magnesite a white mineral consisting of magnesium carbonate; a source of magnesium | ||
| olivine a mineral consisting of magnesium iron silicate; a source of magnesium | ||
| magnesia, magnesium oxide, periclase a white solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase; a source of magnesium | ||
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