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Mg
24.31

Magnesium

Element density: 1.74 g/cm3
Electron configuration:

[Ne]3s2

Oxidation states: +2

Major edges

What are these symbols?
K1305
L2351

Minor edges

L189

Considerations

Classic K-edge shape in metals. Sharp pre-peak in 2+ oxidation state.

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Related spectral data

DM Data
MSA Data

MgO particles on holey C film

Material analyzed:

MgO

Related elements: Magnesium Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 360 - 2390 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; 40 sweeps 20 ms dwell

DM Data
MSA Data

MgO particles on holey C film

Material analyzed:

MgO

Related elements: Magnesium Oxygen
Data contributor: Gatan Beam energy (keV): 200 Nominal energy range (eV): 0 - 180 Collection semi-angle effective (mrad): 100
Notes:

Serial EELS; zero-loss peak intensity = 1.7e6; total elastic int. / zero-loss int. = 1.1