Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium chloride is the name for the chemical compound with the formula MgCl2 and its various hydrates MgCl2ₓ. These salts are typical ionic halides, being highly soluble in water.
| FormulaMgCl2 | Molar mass 95.211 g/mol | IUPAC IDMagnesium chloride | Soluble in Water | Melting point 714 °C | Boiling point 1,412 °C | Density 2.32 g/cm³ |
Application
- Dust control and road stabilization.
- Ice control.
- Fertilizer, Mineral supplement for animals, waste water treatment, wall board, artificial sea water, feed supplement, textiles, paper, fire proofing agent, cement and refrigeration brine
- Fire extinguishers
- Several medical and topical applications
- Hydrogen storage.
- Niche uses
- Culinary use
- Gardening and Horticulture
Specification
| Description | White flacks |
| Matter Insoluble in water | Less than 0.1% |
| Sulphate (as SO4) | Less than 0.5% |
| Calcium (as Ca) | Less than 0.7% |
| Iron (as Fe) | 22 PPM |
| Heavy metal (as Pb) | Less than 5 PPM |
| Nickel (as Ni) | Nil |
| Arsenic (as As) | Less than 10 PPM |
| Acidity (as HCl) | Nil |
| Sodium (as Na) | 0.2 % |
| Purity as MgCl2.6H2O | 103% |