View source for Magnesium carbonate, basic

== Description ==

A white friable powder that has similar properties to [[magnesium%20carbonate|magnesium carbonate]].
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==

magnesium carbonate hydroxide; magnesia alba

== Risks ==

* Nontoxic. 
* Ingestion has a laxative effect. 
* Noncombustible.
* American Elements: [https://www.americanelements.com/magnesium-carbonate-basic-12125-28-9 SDS]

==Physical and Chemical Properties==

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

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

==Resources and Citations==

* 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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