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Magnesium Carbonate 500gm Merck
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Uses: Lab Essentials
Product SKU: mW330766eZ
Magnesium Carbonate 500g Merck
v Chemical Formula: MgCO3\text{MgCO}_3MgCO3
v Appearance: White, fine powder or crystalline powder.
v Purity: High purity, typically 99% or higher (depending on grade)
v pH: Slightly alkaline when dissolved in water.
v Water Content: Less than 2% (anhydrous)
v Assay: Not less than 40% MgO on drying
v Density: Approximately 2.96 g/cm³
v Melting Point: Decomposes at 350°C
v Solubility:
- Insoluble in water
- Soluble in dilute acids with decomposition
1. Laboratory Reagent and Buffering Agent
- Used
as a standard reagent in labs for analytical chemistry and titration
experiments.
- Acts
as a buffering agent to control pH in biochemical reactions and maintain a
stable environment for various reactions.
2. Drying Agent
- Due to
its ability to absorb water, magnesium carbonate serves as a drying agent
in lab settings.
- Helps
remove moisture from organic solvents and other chemicals in preparation
for experiments that require an anhydrous environment.
3. Preparation of Magnesium Compounds
- Used
as a starting material for synthesizing other magnesium compounds, such as
magnesium oxide (MgO) and magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)₂).
- Important
in the production of magnesium salts and complexes in laboratory and
industrial chemistry.
4. Thermal Decomposition Studies
- Frequently
used in experiments to demonstrate thermal decomposition, where heating
magnesium carbonate produces magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide.
- Useful
for teaching students about decomposition reactions and principles of
stoichiometry in educational labs.
5. Fireproofing and Insulation Material
- Its
ability to withstand high temperatures makes magnesium carbonate a
component in fireproofing and insulating materials.
- In
some labs, it is used as an additive in materials subjected to high
temperatures for stability and insulation.
6. pH Adjuster in Pharmaceuticals and Cosmetics
- Employed
as a pH adjuster or stabilizer in pharmaceutical formulations and certain
cosmetic products due to its mild alkalinity.
- Acts
as an antacid in laboratory formulations and for testing purposes in
medical research.
7. Anticaking and Thickening Agent
- Used
in small amounts in lab experiments that mimic food and pharmaceutical
production, as it prevents clumping (anticaking) and acts as a thickener.
8. Educational and Demonstration Purposes
- Often
used in academic labs to demonstrate principles of chemical reactions, pH
buffering, and decomposition.
- Helps
in visual experiments, particularly for demonstrating gas evolution
reactions when mixed with acids (e.g., releasing CO₂ with dilute HCl).
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Magnesium Carbonate 500g Merck
|
Catalogue Number |
105829 |
|
Synonyms |
Magnesium carbonate basic |
|
CAS number |
12125-28-9 |
|
EC number |
235-192-7 |
|
Grade |
Ph Eur,BP,USP,E 504 |
|
HS Code |
2836 99 11 |
|
Quality Level |
|
|
Density |
2.16 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
|
Melting Point |
>=300 °C (decomposition) |
|
pH value |
10.5 (50 g/l, H₂O, 20 °C) suspension |
|
Storage class |
10 - 13 Other liquids and solids |
|
WGK |
WGK 1
slightly hazardous to water |
|
Disposal |
14 |
|
Storage |
Store at +2°C to +30°C. |
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