Magnesium property

Magnesium Properties and Applications for Automobiles, SP962, Society of Automotive Engineers, Warrendale, Pa., 1993. 

The lower members in Group II form essentially ionic halides, with magnesium having intermediate properties, and both magnesium bromide and iodide dissolve in organic solvents. 

The properties of the head element of a main group in the periodic table resemble those of the second element in the next group. Discuss this diagonal relationship with particular reference to (a) lithium and magnesium, (b) beryllium and aluminium. 

In a 500 ml. flask, fitted with a reflux condenser, place 53 g. of 1-chloro-methylnaphthalene (Section IV.23), 84 g, of hexamethylenetetramine and 250 ml. of 1 1 acetic acid [CAUTION 1-Chloromethylnaphtha-lene and, to a lesser degree, a-naphthaldehyde have lachrymatory and vesicant properties adequate precautions should therefore be taken to avoid contact with these substances.] Heat the mixture under reflux for 2 hours it becomes homogeneous after about 15 minutes and then an oil commences to separate. Add 100 ml. of concentrated hydrochloric acid and reflux for a further 15 minutes this will hydrolyse any SchifiF s bases which may be formed from amine and aldehyde present and will also convert any amines into the ether-insoluble hydrochlorides. Cool, and extract the mixture with 150 ml. of ether. Wash the ether layer with three 50 ml. portions of water, then cautiously with 50 ml. of 10 per cent, sodium carbonate solution, followed by 50 ml. of water. Dry the ethereal solution with anhydrous magnesium sulphate, remove the ether by distillation on a steam bath, and distil the residue under reduced pressure. Collect the a-naphthaldehyde at 160-162718 mm. the yield is 38 g. 

Prepare a saturated solution of sodium sulphide, preferably from the fused technical sodium polysulphide, and saturate it with sulphur the sulphur content should approximate to that of sodium tetrasulphide. To 50 ml. of the saturated sodium tetrasulphide solution contained in a 500 ml. round-bottomed flask provided with a reflux condenser, add 12 -5 ml. of ethylene dichloride, followed by 1 g. of magnesium oxide to act as catalyst. Heat the mixture until the ethylene dichloride commences to reflux and remove the flame. An exothermic reaction sets in and small particles of Thiokol are formed at the interface between the tetrasulphide solution and the ethylene chloride these float to the surface, agglomerate, and then sink to the bottom of the flask. Decant the hquid, and wash the sohd several times with water. Remove the Thiokol with forceps or tongs and test its rubber-like properties (stretching, etc.). 

Although its electrical conductivity is only about 60% that of copper, it is used in electrical transmission lines because of its light weight. Pure aluminum is soft and lacks strength, but it can be alloyed with small amounts of copper, magnesium, silicon, manganese, and other elements to impart a variety of useful properties. 

Butynediol. Butynediol, 2-butyne-l,4-diol, [110-65-6] was first synthesized in 1906 by reaction of acetylene bis(magnesium bromide) with paraformaldehyde (43). It is available commercially as a crystalline soHd or a 35% aqueous solution manufactured by ethynylation of formaldehyde. Physical properties are Hsted in Table 2. 

Properties. Lithium fluoride [7789-24-4] LiF, is a white nonhygroscopic crystaUine material that does not form a hydrate. The properties of lithium fluoride are similar to the aLkaline-earth fluorides. The solubility in water is quite low and chemical reactivity is low, similar to that of calcium fluoride and magnesium fluoride. Several chemical and physical properties of lithium fluoride are listed in Table 1. At high temperatures, lithium fluoride hydroly2es to hydrogen fluoride when heated in the presence of moisture. A bifluoride [12159-92-17, LiF HF, which forms on reaction of LiF with hydrofluoric acid, is unstable to loss of HF in the solid form. 

Gum ghatti is the calcium and magnesium salt of a complex polysaccharide which contains L-arabinose, D-galactose, D-mannose, and D-xylose and D-glucuronic acid (48) and has a molecular weight of approximately 12,000. On dispersion in water, gum ghatti forms viscous solutions of viscosity intermediate between those of gum arabic and gum karaya. These dispersions have emulsification and adhesive properties equivalent to or superior to those described for gum arabic. 

Sa.lts Salting out metal chlorides from aqueous solutions by the common ion effect upon addition of HCl is utilized in many practical apphcations. Typical data for ferrous chloride [13478-10-9] FeCl2, potassium chloride [7447-40-7] KCl, and NaCl are shown in Table 9. The properties of the FeCl2-HCL-H2 0 system are important to the steel-pickling industry (see Metal SURFACE TREATMENTS Steel). Other metal chlorides that are salted out by the addition of hydrogen chloride to aqueous solutions include those of magnesium, strontium, and barium. 

Thermal Properties. Because all limestone is converted to an oxide before fusion or melting occurs, the only melting point appHcable is that of quicklime. These values are 2570°C for CaO and 2800°C for MgO. Boiling point values for CaO are 2850°C and for MgO 3600°C. The mean specific heats for limestones and limes gradually ascend as temperatures increase from 0 to 1000°C. The ranges are as follows high calcium limestone, 0.19—0.26 dolomitic quicklime, 0.19—0.294 dolomitic limestone, 0.206—0.264 magnesium oxide, 0.199—0.303 and calcium oxide, 0.175—0.286. 

Additioaal components such as alumiaa [1344-28-1] are also added to obtaia more favorable thermodyaamics, and to obtain a slag having favorable properties. Many different feed and slag compositions exist, as do alternative reductants for ferrosiUcon. It is also theoretically possible to manufacture magnesium metal by the reduction of MgO with carbon. 

Magnesium is employed ki a wide variety of appHcations, based on its chemical, electrochemical, physical, and mechanical properties. The International Magnesium Association (IMA) divides the markets for magnesium kito 10 categories and tracks the volume of primary magnesium shipments to each market area on an annual basis. 

Table 4. Chemical Compositions and Physical Properties of Magnesium Cast and Wrought Alloys ...

Table 5. Mechanical Properties of Magnesium Casting Alloys ...

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