CASR |
: | 7791-18-6 |
Molecular Formula |
: | MgCl2.6H2O |
Molecular Weight |
: | 203.3 |
| Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Description: | Colourless crystals; hygroscopic. |
| Solubility: | Very soluble in water; freely soluble in ethanol (95%). |
| Identification A (By Chemical test): | A curdy white precipitate should form which is insoluble in nitric acid but soluble in Ammonia solution after well washed with water. |
| Identification B (By Chemical test): | A white crystalline precipitate should produce. |
| Appearance of Solution: | A 10% w/v solution should be clear and colourless. |
| Acidity & alkalinity: | Not more than 0.3mL of either 0.01M hydrochloric acid or 0.01M sodium hydroxide should require to change the colour of the solutioin. |
| Arsenic (As): | NMT 2ppm |
| Heavy metals: | NMT 20ppm |
| Iron (Fe): | NMT 10ppm |
| Calcium (Ca): | NMT 0.1% w/w |
| Sulphate (SO4): | NMT 100ppm |
| Assay (By Titration): | 98.0% to 101% w/w |
