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Magnesium

Magnesium is the lightest structural metal used today. It is 30% lighter than aluminium and is generally used in alloys. Pure magnesium burns vigorously once molten, but magnesium alloys have higher melting points and are widely used in the automotive and aircraft industries

This ‘Focus on industry’ links to the following A-level topics:

• extraction and reactivity of metals

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