Magnesium chloride is a chloride with the chemical formula MgCl2. Colorless and deliquescent crystals.
Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium Chloride
These salts are typical ionic halides and are easily soluble in water. The hydrated magnesium chloride can be extracted from brine or sea water. Usually with 6 molecules of crystal water. But it loses crystal water when heated to 95°C. It begins to decompose above 135°C and releases hydrogen chloride (HCl) gas. Raw material for industrial production of magnesium. Found in sea water and bittern. Magnesium chloride hydrate is a substance commonly used in prescription oral magnesium supplements.
