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magnesium (II) nitrate; magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (CAS # 13446-18-9)
 
magnesium (II) nitrate; magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (CAS # 13446-18-9)
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
  
Soluble in water and ethanol.  
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* Dangerous fire and explosion risk in contact with organic material. 
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* Strong oxidizing agent. 
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* ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC217565000&productDescription=MAGNESIUM+NITRATE+HEXAHY+500GR&vendorId=VN00032119&countryCode=US&language=en SDS]
  
Deliquescent point at 20C is 54.9 % RH (see [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=saturated%20salt%20solutions saturated salt solutions])
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== Physical and Chemical Properties ==
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* Soluble in water and ethanol.
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* Deliquescent point at 20C is 54.9 % RH (see [[Saturated salt solutions]])
  
 
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! scope="row"| Melting Point
 
! scope="row"| Melting Point
| 89-100
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| 89-100 C
 
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! scope="row"| Density
 
! scope="row"| Density
| 1.45-1.46
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| 1.45-1.46 g/ml
 
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
 
! scope="row"| Molecular Weight
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! scope="row"| Boiling Point
 
! scope="row"| Boiling Point
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| 330 C
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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== Resources and Citations ==
 
 
Dangerous fire and explosion risk in contact with organic material.  Strong oxidizing agent. 
 
 
 
Mallinckrodt Baker: [http://www.jtbaker.com/msds/englishhtml/m0169.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 479
 
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971  Comment: p. 479
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 5710
 
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 5710
  
* Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, at http://www.wikipedia.com  Comment: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_nitrate (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)
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* Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium_nitrate (Accessed Jan. 15, 2006)
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 12:47, 16 October 2022

Description

Clear, deliquescent crystals that occur naturally as the mineral nitromagnesite. In a closed environment, a saturated aqueous solution of magnesium nitrate will form an equilibrium at a relative humidity level of about 55% (20C). Magnesium nitrate is also used in fireworks.

Synonyms and Related Terms

magnesium (II) nitrate; magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (CAS # 13446-18-9)

Risks

  • Dangerous fire and explosion risk in contact with organic material.
  • Strong oxidizing agent.
  • ThermoFisher: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Composition Mg(NO3)2
CAS 10377-60-3
Melting Point 89-100 C
Density 1.45-1.46 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 148.32
Boiling Point 330 C

Resources and Citations

  • G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 479
  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Hermann Kuhn, Conservation and Restoration of Works of Art and Antiquities, Butterworths, London, 1986
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5710