Magnesium Magnesium, also known as atomic number 12 was discovered in 1808 by Sir Humphry Davy who was a British Chemist best known for his experiments in electro-chemistry and his invention of a miner's safety lamp (BBC News, 2014). Magnesium is a chemical element with symbol Mg. Magnesium is a light, fairly strong, whitish, silver Alkaline Earth Metal that is the eighth most abundant element in the Earth's Mantle and the fourth most common element on earth, making up 13% of the planet's mass (Winter, 2011). Its atomic weight is 24.305. The melting point for magnesium is 923 K (650°C or 1202°F) and the boiling point is 1363 K (1090°C or 1994°F). Magnesium ions are extremely soluble in water which makes it the third most abundant element dissolved in seawater. The pure element of Magnesium burns and gives off a brilliant-white light, making it a useful ingredient in flashlight photography, flares and pyrotechnics (Gagnon, 2012). Once ignited, magnesium is extremely difficult to extinguish. Attempting to put out the fire using water produces hydrogen, this only intensifies the flames. Magnesium also burns in both pure nitrogen and pure carbon dioxide, so a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher will feed the flames too. Pure Magnesium is not found free in nature because it is highly reactive and bonds well with many other elements in nature, such as other metals and almost every acid. There are many compounds of Magnesium found, such as, Magnesium Sulfate which is often used for preterm labor. I know this personally because, this was a medication given to me when I went into preterm labor with my son at only 32 weeks. Magnesium sulfate is used as a tocoytic medicine to slow uterine contractions. It is given intravenously until contr... ... middle of paper ... ...nd carbon, which is the reason a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher can’t be used for extinguishing magnesium a fire. Magnesium + oxygen —> magnesium oxide 2Mg(s) + O2(g) —> 2MgO(s) Magnesium is probably the most important nutrient for that energy powerhouse, the heart. It is very helpful for the heart muscle to function properly. Magnesium also helps protect blood vessels, which is where most of heart diseases happen (NIH, 2013). Magnesium is also a natural blood thinner, so doctors believe that it may help with preventing a heart attack or a stroke. Scientists have shown that magnesium levels are very low in people with diabetes, type 2. So, people with higher magnesium levels do not develop diabetes. This means, Magnesium can also help prevent the development of diabetes and also taking a supplement of magnesium seems to help reverse pre-diabetes (Heller, 2012).
The physical properties of sulfur are a bright yellow powder. When it is burned you will see a clear blue flame and it has a strong odor. Sulfur has a melting point of 239.38 degrees Fahrenheit, a boiling point of 832.28 degrees Fahrenheit, and the density is 2.67 g/cm. Sulfur has sixteen electrons, protons, and neutrons. When sulfur reacts with the air it produces a gaseous dioxide. It does not react with water under normal circumstances. Sulfur reacts with halogens when it is heated. Sulfur makes up almost 3 percent of the Earth’s mass. At
Has anyone ever heard of a man Dmitri Mendeleev? As you may know, he is the man who created the Periodic Table . Besides, creating the Periodic Table, Mendeleev is also known for many other great accomplishments. Creating the Periodic Table wasn’t the only thing Dmitri was famous for.
Although some of the elements have been known for thousands of years, our understanding of many elements is still young. Mendeleev’s first Periodic Table contained only 63 elements, and about that many were discovered in the following 100 years. Just like countries, emperors, philosophers, and cities, elements have histories, too.“The Disappearing spoon” by Sam Kean, is a detailed history of the elements on the Periodic Table. Kean does a important job of telling every single element’s journey throughout the history of mankind: from the earliest times, when chemistry was intermingled with alchemy, to these days of modern chemistry. For example: Thallium is considered the deadliest element, pretending to be potassium to gain entry into our cells where it then breaks amino acid bonds within proteins. The CIA once developed a plan to poison Fidel Castro by dosing his socks with thallium-tainted
Magnesium is an important element necessary healthy bones and teeth. The use of all muscles, and nerves convert it into energy for daily living. It is also instrumental in maintaining adequate levels of calcium in the blood. Having a therapeutic magnesium level helps prevent cardiovascular disease and reduces the risk of bone loss. The body of the adult human contains about 2000 mEq of Mg. Half of this amount stays within the skeleton and the other half in soft tissues (Wacker and Parisi 1968). The normal concentration in the blood is somewhere in the ranges of 1.7-2.3 mg/dL (Magnesium, 2013)
Most fibromyalgia patients suffer pain and hence the main reason of becoming sleepless. Little that people know that lack of sleep leads to magnesium deficiency as sleep disturbance impact the secretion of growth hormone. This essential hormone aids in the insulin growth factor or the IGF-1 which is very important in tissue repair. It also influences the magnesium levels within the cells. It’s crucial to look into the levels of magne...
The obvious benefits come when the levels are high enough to not have a deficiency because when that happens, it opens the door to a wide range of health issues. The fact that Magnesium is so abundant within the human body and that is has so many uses and is used in so many process speaks for itself and its benefits to humans. The potential benefits come with the prevention of some disorders and diseases. The right amounts can help to prevent such things as kidney stones, osteoporosis and migraines, of course it is not just limited to these 3 disorders. Magnesium can also be used as a pain relief in some cases. For example, a trial was done to study the effects of different treatments for dysmenorrhoea, where placebo was compared to magnesium. Magnesium was eventually found to be the more effective pain relief for this. In its salt form it can be used as a muscle soak where the person who may be training/working out really hard ad has got muscle pains, will lay in a hot bath with Magnesium salts, more commonly known as Epsom salts, and it will be ingested through the skin and sooth the
Magnesium: Humans do not naturally produce magnesium and women facing menopause are at an increased risk of having a magnesium deficiency. This deficiency may lead to high blood pressure, loss of bone density, and diabetes. In order to increase magnesium, eat plenty of nuts, dark green vegetables (kale, spinach, collard greens), and whole grains. You can also take magnesium supplements, but too much can cause diarrhea or even more severe complications.
Potassium is one of the most important elements in human diet. To begin with, potassium works with sodium for various reasons. For example, it helps to regulate body waste, control heart rhythms, and assist in reducing high blood pressure. It also aids in clear thinking by sending oxygen to the brain. This element is crucial to the maintenance of the nervous system and the muscular system. Potassium is an electrolyte, and therefor regulates the balance of fluids inside and outside the cells, including blood.
Magnesium is an important element in our bodies. It is present in many types food and it can be provided through medications. Magnesium is considered a cofactor in more than 300 enzymes system that control and regulate diver’s biological reaction in the human body, like protein synthesis, muscle and nerve function, blood glucose, and blood pressure control.
The first theory to do with the atom was by Democritus and Leucippus who first proposed the idea of the atom as an invisible particle that all matter is made of. However, the first real discovery of an element, besides those like Gold and Silver etc. (which people had been aware of before written history) was phosphorus, which was discovered by Henning Brand in 1649. In 1787, a French chemist called Antoine Lavoisier, made a list of all 33 known elements of the time. Between 1649 and 1869, the Periodic table was added to and in 1869 a total of 63 elements had been discovered. In 1864, John Newlands made a huge advancement in the arranging of these elements, as he was able to sort them in order of atomic weights and was also able to observe similar properties between elements. The creation of the Periodic table, however is considered to be done by Russian scientist Dimitri Mendeleev who proposed a table as a classification system for all of the elements that had been discovered and he even left spaces for elements that had not yet been discovered, but he predicted they would. The Periodic table contin...
Dmitri Mendeleev, a Russian scientist, is said to be the father of the periodic table. In 1947 Mendeleev, while working on a textbook, began to organise the 63 elements that were known at the time in groups that displayed similar properties. Mendeleev found it difficult to classify certain alkali metals and metals, and while trying to find a way to classify them he began to notice that the properties and atomic weights of halogens and alkali metals shared similar patterns. He then began to investigate extensions of these patterns within the other elements. Mendeleev created a card for each of the known elements that sh...
Observations: Once the magnesium was in the crucible and was being heated by the Bunsen burner, it glowed for a brief time. It then caught fire before the lid was placed on top. When it came into contact with the oxygen, the magnesium started glowing extremely bright, and intensely white. The glow became orange after some time. The magnesium ribbon then turned white.
The History of Chemistry is ancient, starting at 1000 B.C to present time. Chemistry has evolved drastically over the centuries. the first civilization to take over chemistry were the Egyptians and Babylonians founded practical knowledge concerning the arts of metallurgy, pottery and dyes, but didn't develop a systematic theory.
Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) is used extensively for prevention and treatment of eclamptic seizure (1, 2) and is considered as the ideal anti–convulsant drug in preeclampsia and eclampsia (3). The effect of Magnesium sulphate in vitro and in vivo on relaxing human uterine contractility was widely reported. Magnesium has a calcium antagonist effect that decreases calcium intracellular concentration and inhibits contraction process (4-6).