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== Description ==

A white friable powder that has similar properties to [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesium%20carbonate magnesium carbonate].

== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

magnesium carbonate hydroxide; magnesia alba

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== Other Properties ==

Soluble in acids. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="row"| Composition
| Mg(OH)2-3MgCO3-3H2O
|}

== Hazards and Safety ==

Nontoxic. Ingestion has a laxative effect. Noncombustible.

== Authority ==

* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 5696



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