Difference between revisions of "Magnesium carbonate, basic"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A white friable powder that has similar properties to [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=magnesium | + | 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 == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == 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 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5696 | ||
Revision as of 06:31, 24 July 2013
Description
A white friable powder that has similar properties to magnesium carbonate.
Synonyms and Related Terms
magnesium carbonate hydroxide; magnesia alba
Other Properties
Soluble in acids. Slightly soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | Mg(OH)2-3MgCO3-3H2O |
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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