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MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYDRATE AR

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Magnesium dichloride hexahydrate

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500 g (00500)

5000 g (05000)

25 Kg (0025K)

50 Kg (0050K)

1PW1200500 1PW1206500 1PDL00040K 1PDLP0065K
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Article No. 04468 Grade AR
Purity 98% CAS No. 7791-18-6
Molecular Formula MgCl2.6H2O Molecular Weight 203.30
H.S. Code 2827.3100 Shelf Life 60 Months

Physical Properties

Physical state at 20 °C Solid Colour White crystalline
Odour Odorless pH value 7
Melting point/ Freezing point [°C] 118°C Density [g/cm3] 1.59
Solubility in water [% weight] Soluble in water

Specifications

Appearance Colorless crystals or white crystalline powder Assay 98-101.0%
Identification test (as per BP, EP, USP) - Reaction of chloride The precipitate dissolve easily with the possible exception of a few large particles which dissolve slowly
Reaction of magnesium A white crystalline precipitate is formed Appearance of solution Clear and colorless
Alcohol insoluble matter Passes test Insoluble matter in water Max 0.005%
Acidity or alkalinity Not more than 0.3 mL of 0.01M hydrochloride acid or 0.01M sodium hydroxide is required to change of the indicator Nitrogen compounds (as N) Max 0.002%
Phosphate (PO4) Max 0.0005% Sulphate (SO4) Max 0.002%
Arsenic (As) Max 0.0002% Barium (Ba) Max 0.005%
Calcium (Ca) Max 0.01% Iron (Fe) Max 0.0005%
Heavy metal (as Pb) Max 0.0005% Manganese (Mn) Max 0.0005%
Potassium (K) Max 0.005% Sodium (Na) Max 0.005%
Strontium (Sr) Max 0.005% Bromide (Br) Max 0.05%
Aluminium (Al) Max 0.0001% Heavy metals Max 0.001%
Water 51 - 55% (by Karl-Fisher per EP. Use custom method "KF MgCl2.6H2O" on autotitrator. pH 4.5 - 7.0

Safety Information and Hazard Symbols

Risk Statement: 36/37/38
 Safety Statement: 26-36
Revision Date: 09-Jan-2025

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