| Identification | |
| Name: | Magnesium Hydroxide |
| Synonyms: | -Magnesium hydroxide, Ph.Eur.4, BP2001, USP24, E528; Magnesium hydroxide, min. 95%, 10-15 micron; Magnesium hydrate,high purity flameretardant; asahiglass200-06; baschem12; causticmagnesite; combustrol500; FR-20 |
| CAS: | 1309-42-8;12195-86-7;13760-51-5 |
| EINECS: | 215-170-3 |
| Molecular Formula: | Mg(OH)2 |
| Molecular Weight: | 58.32 |
| InChI: | InChI=1/Mg.2H2O/h;2*1H2/q+2;;/p-2/rH2MgO2/c2-1-3/h2-3H |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Density: | 2.36 g/cm3 |
| Solubility: | Soluble in dilute acids 0.0009 G SOL IN 100 CC WATER @ 18 DEG C; 0.004 G SOL IN 100 CC WATER @ 100 DEG C; SOL IN AMMONIUM SALTS Almost insoluble in alcohol |
| Appearance: | odourless white powder |
| Color: | Amorphous powder White, hexagonal crystals Granules |
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| Hazard Symbols |
Xi:Irritant
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