Answer
Symbol: Mg
Classification: Metal
Group: Alkaline Earth Metals
Work Step by Step
The symbol for magnesium is Mg. This can be found on most periodic tables, or, in the case of this textbook, on the back side of the page that the periodic table is on. It is in column 2A, indicating that it is part of the Alkaline Earth Metals. Also, shown by the name of its group, it is a metal.