Magnesium Oxide Light, USP
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
1309-48-4
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
Magnesium Oxide; Magnesium oxide (MgO); Magnesium oxide (CI 77711)
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FORMULA
MgO
PRODUCT TYPE
Inorganic
HAZARD
0 Non-Regulated Material
HEAVY METALS
< 30 ppm
CHLORIDES
< 0.1%
ARSENIC
< 3 ppm
ACID INSOLUBLE MATTER
CALCIUM OXIDE
< 1.0 %
FREE ALKALI
2.0 ml H2SO4/gm
APPEARANCE
Clean, White Powder
SULFATES
< 0.75%
SPECIFIC GRAVITY
3.46
SOLUBLE SALTS
< 1.0%
IRON
< 0.05%
MGO
96% - 100.5%
LOSS ON IGNITION, USP<733>
< 10.0%
LOOSE DENSITY (LBS./FT 3)
12 -19
POUNDS / SOLID GALLONS
28.82
ONE POUND BULKS, (GALLONS)
0.0347
PARTICLE SIZE
99% Min through 325 Mesh
INSOLUBILITY
in alcohol
MELTING POINT
2800 c
ODOR
wh. powd. or cryst., odorless
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
40.31
SOLUBILITY
dil. acids, ammonium salt solns.
BOILING POINT
3600 c
DENSITY
3.65-3.75
VERY SOLUBLE
in water
NOTES
For use in the manufacture of antacid preparations and mineral supplements and in the production of pharmaceutical grade magnesium derivatives. Low bulk density.
Also see the many varieties of Magnesium Hydroxide for use in antacid formulations
Use: ABSORBENT, BUFFERING, OPACIFYING
CLASS
Inorganic Chemicals: Nitrates, Phosphates, Oxides & more, Magnesium Compounds
FUNCTIONS
Antacid, Catalyst
INDUSTRY
Pharmaceutical
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