Product Name

: MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE HEXAHYADRATE

C.A.S. No.

: 7791-18-6

Molecular Formula

: MgC_l2.6H₂O

Molecular Weight

: 203.3g/mol

SPECIFICATION

IP

BP

Appearance

Colorless crystals, hygroscopic.

Colorless crystals, hygroscopic.

Appearance of solution

Solution is clear and colorless

Solution is clear and colorless

Solubility

-

Very Soluble in water, freely soluble in ethanol

Identification

• Water
• Reaction
• Reaction

• It gives reaction of Chlorides.
• It gives reaction of magnesium salts

• Complies with water test
• It gives reaction of Chlorides.
• It gives reaction of magnesium

pH

-

-

Insoluble matter

-

-

Acidity or Alkalinity

NMT 0.3 ml of 0.01 M Hydrochloric acid or 0.01 M Sodium hydroxide is required to change the color of the indicator.

NMT 0.3 ml of 0.01 M Hydrochloric acid or 0.01 M Sodium hydroxide is required to change the color of the indicator.

Bromides

-

NMT 500 ppm

Sulphates

NMT 100 ppm

NMT 100 ppm

Aluminium

NMT 1 ppm

NMT 1 ppm

Arsenic

NMT 2 ppm

NMT 2 ppm

Calcium

NMT 0.1 %

NMT 0.1 %

Iron

NMT 10 ppm

NMT 10 ppm

Potassium

-

NMT 500 ppm

Barium

-

-

Heavy Metals

NMT 20 ppm

-

Organic Volatile impurities

-

-

Residual Solvents

-

-

Water

-

51.0 % - 55.0 %

Assay

98.0 %-101.0%

98.0 %-101.0%