Molecular Formula:H2MgO2Molecular Weight:58.33EINECS:215-170-3Melting Point:350 oCSolubility:0.9 mg/100 mL (18 oC)Risk Codes:R36/37/38 DetailsHazard Symbols: Xi MSDS: ViewProperties:…

Molecular Formula:H2MgO2Molecular Weight:58.33EINECS:215-170-3Melting Point:350 oCSolubility:0.9 mg/100 mL (18 oC)Risk Codes:R36/37/38 DetailsHazard Symbols: Xi MSDS: ViewProperties:Amorphous, white powder, odorless or colorless hexagonal crystals. Readily dissolves in aq acids forming corresponding salts. Decomp on heating at 3° releasing MgO + H2O. D: 2.36, mp: decomp @ 350°. Sol in solns of ammonium salts and dilute acids; almost insol in water and alc.Derivation:Precipitation from a solution of a magnesium salt by sodium hydroxide, precipitation from seawater with lime. It occurs naturally as brucite.Grade:Technical, NF, FCC.Use:Intermediate for obtaining magnesium metal, sugar refining, medicine (antacid, laxative), residual fuel oil additive, sulfite pulp, uranium processing, dentrifrices, in foods as drying agent, color retention agent, frozen desserts.