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Magnesium Specific Heat

Mg - Atomic Number 12

Specific Heat
1.025 J/(g·K)
Ranking:
#7 of 81
Highest
He: 5.19
Lowest
Rn: 0.09

About the Specific Heat

Amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of 1 gram by 1 Kelvin.

Top 10 by Specific Heat

Top 10 by Specific Heat

#1 He Helium
5.19 J/(g·K)
#2 Li Lithium
3.49 J/(g·K)
#3 Be Beryllium
1.82 J/(g·K)
#4 Na Sodium
1.22 J/(g·K)
#5 Ne Neon
1.03 J/(g·K)
#6 B Boron
1.02 J/(g·K)
#7 Mg Magnesium
1.02 J/(g·K)
#8 Al Aluminum
0.90 J/(g·K)
#9 P Phosphorus
0.76 J/(g·K)
#10 K Potassium
0.75 J/(g·K)

Related Properties

Thermal ConductivityHeat of FusionHeat of Vaporization