Magnesium nitrate hydrate (Mg(NO3)2•xH2O)-Crystalline

(Magnesium nitrate hydrate (Mg(NO3)2•xH2O)-Crystalline)

CAS: 10377-60-3 Molecular Formula: Mg(NO3)2•xH2O Purity: 99.999% Products Code: TR Specification Model: -100 Mesh Hazardous Class: Class 5.1 EINECS No.: 233-826-7 UN No.: UN1474 Package Class: PG III

Characteristic

Magnesium nitrate refers to inorganic compounds with the formula Mg(NO3)2(H2O)x, where x = 6, 2, and 0. All are white solids. The anhydrous material is hygroscopic, quickly forming the hexahydrate upon standing in air. All of the salts are very soluble in both water and ethanol.

Chemical formula:Mg(NO3)2

Molar mass:148.32 g/mol (anhydrous);184.35 g/mol (dihydrate);256.41 g/mol (hexahydr.)

Appearance:White crystalline solid

Density:2.3 g/cm3 (anhydrous);2.0256 g/cm3 (dihydrate);1.464 g/cm3 (hexahydrate)

Melting point:129 °C (264 °F; 402 K) (dihydrate);88.9 °C (hexahydrate)

Boiling point:330 °C (626 °F; 603 K) decomposes

Solubility in water:71 g/100 mL (25 ºC)

Solubility:moderately soluble in ethanol, ammonia

Refractive index (nD):1.34 (hexahydrate)

Crystal structure:cubic

Application

It is used in printing, chemical, agriculture and ceramics industries. Its fertilizer grade has 10.5% nitrogen and 9.4% magnesium.

(Magnesium nitrate hydrate (Mg(NO3)2•xH2O)-Crystalline)