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The article for

Magnesium

das Magnesium

Magnesium is a neuter German noun. Its article is das.

Plural
no plural

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Why is it das Magnesium?

Magnesium is a metal or chemical element, and metals and chemical elements are neuter: das Magnesium. Exceptions include der Schwefel, der Phosphor, and der Stahl.

Metals and chemical elements
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das

Meaning

[1] Chemistry: Chemical element with the order number 12, which belongs to the group of earth -alkalimetals

[1] Chemie: chemisches Element mit der Ordnungszahl 12, das zur Gruppe der Erdalkalimetalle gehört

Examples

[1] Magnesium burns with dazzling white flame

[1] Magnesium brennt mit blendend weißer Flamme.

Declension

1 Singular Plural
Nominativ das Magnesium —
Genitiv des Magnesiums —
Dativ dem Magnesium —
Akkusativ das Magnesium —

Pronunciation

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