Magnesium Carbonate

Name:
Magnesium Carbonate
Detailed information:

M Formula:	MgCO3
Properties:
Light, bulky, white powder. Bulk d approximately 4 lb/ft3, d 3.0, decomposes 350C, refr index about 1.52. Soluble in acids; very slightly soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol. Noncombustible.
Derivation:
(1) Mined as natural material; (2) carbonation of magnesium oxide or Mg(OH)2 with CO2; (3) reaction of a soluble magnesium salt solution with sodium carbonate or bicarbonate.
Grade:
Technical, NF, FCC.
Use:
Magnesium salts, heat insulation and refractory, rubber reinforcing agent, inks, glass, pharmaceuticals, dentrifice and cosmetics, free-running table salts, antacid, making magnesium citrate, filtering medium.
Use:
In foods as drying agent, color retention agent, anticaking agent, carrier.