magnesium belongs to alkaline earth metal family , group 2 on the periodic table
magnesium is metallic_element. magnesium is alkaline_earth_metal. one_of_chemical_elements is magnesium. group_2_elements is alkaline_earth_metals. magnesium_ion is magnesium_atom. magnesium_hydroxide is chemical_compound. magnesium is metal. magnesium_hydroxide is salt. group_1_elements is alkali_metals. magnesium_atom is atom.