Terminology: Magnesium – магний Calcium – кальций Burn – сжигать Limestone – известняк building –строительство minerals-минералы chalk-мель Atomic structure: +12Mg 1s22s22p63s2 +20Ca 1s22s22p63s23p64s2 Calcium minerals: CaCO3 – chalk CaSO4*2H2O – gypsum Ca3(PO4)2 – phosphorite or apatite CaF2 – fluorite Magnesium minerals: MgCO3— magnesite MgCO3* CaCO3 – dolomite Mg2SiO4 – olivine MgO*2H2O* 2SiO2– asbestos KCl*MgCl2*6H2O– carnallite Physical properties Magnesium is a shiny, silver or gray colored metal that is light inweight and strong. Th density of magnesium is 1.738 g/mL, which means the metal will sink in water, but it is still relatively light weight. Chemical Properties: Magnesium is a silvery whitemetal. Calcium is a fairly soft metal with a shiny silver surface when first cut. The surface quickly becomes dull as calcium reacts with oxygen to form a coating of white or gray calcium oxide. Calcium's melting point is 850°C (1,560°F) and its boiling point is 1,440°C (2,620°F). Chemical properties Mg: White Ca: Dark red 2Mg +O2→2MgO Mg +Cl2→MgCl2 Magnesium reacts slowly with cold water, forming magnesium hydroxide and bubbles of hydrogen: Mg +2H2O →Mg(OH)2+H2 It reacts vigorously if steam is passed over the heated metal, forming magnesium oxide and hydrogen: Mg +H2O →MgO +H2 Magnesium. Slight reaction. pH=9 MgO +H2O →Mg(OH)2 t0C= 100-125°C. 2Ca+O2→2CaO (calcium oxide) Ca+Cl2→CaCl2 (calcium chloride) Magnesium- Uses Calcium- Uses |