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Mention the important uses of Mg metals.

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(i) Magnesium forms alloys with aluminium, zinc, manganese and tin.
Mg - Al alloys are light in mass and are used in aircraft construction.
(ii) Mg power is used in flash powders and signals.
(iii) A suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water called milk of magnesia is used as antacid in medicine.
(iv) Magnesium carbonate is an ingredient to toothpaste.
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