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Magnesium Carbonate

Magnesium Carbonate in Tradeasia

IUPAC Name

Magnesium Carbonate

Cas Number

23389-33-5 or 546-93-0

HS Code

2836.99.10.00

Formula

MgCO3

Basic Info

Appearance

White Powder

Common Names

N-hydrate; Magnesium carbonate (1:1) hydrate

Packaging

20 kg bag

 

Brief Overview

 

Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, is an inorganic salt that is a white solid. Several hydrated and basic forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as minerals. The most common magnesium carbonate forms are the anhydrous salt called magnesite (MgCO3). All forms of magnesium carbonate react in acids. Magnesium carbonate crystallizes in the calcite structure where in Mg2+ is surrounded by six oxygen atoms.

 

Manufacturing Process

 

Magnesium carbonate can be manufactured from reaction between magnesium hydroxide and carbon dioxide. Magnesium hydroxide is treated with 3.5 to 5 atm of carbon dioxide below 50 Β°C, giving soluble magnesium bicarbonate:

Mg(OH)2 + 2 CO2 β†’ Mg(HCO3)2

Following the filtration of the solution, the filtrate is dried under vacuum to produce magnesium carbonate as a hydrated salt.

 

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