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Beryllium (Be)vsMagnesium (Mg)

Magnesium (Mg) has a higher Atomic Number (12 vs 4), while Magnesium (Mg) has a higher Atomic Mass (24 vs 9 u), while Beryllium (Be) has a higher Boiling Point (2,742 vs 1,363 K).

Atomic Properties

4
Atomic Number
12
9
Atomic Mass
24
2
Period
3
2
Group
2

Physical Properties

2
Density
2
1,560
Melting Point
923
2,742
Boiling Point
1,363
16
Molar Heat Capacity
25

Chemical Properties

2
Electronegativity
1
-48
Electron Affinity
-40

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