General | |
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Name | Magnesium hydroxide |
Chemical formula | Mg(OH)2 |
Appearance | White solid |
Physical | |
Formula weight | 58.3 amu |
Melting point | Decomposes at 623 K (350 °C) |
Density | 2.4 ×103 kg/m3 |
Crystal structure | ? |
Solubility | 0.0012 g in 100g water |
Thermochemistry | |
ΔfH0gas | -561 kJ/mol |
ΔfH0solid | -925 kJ/mol |
S0solid | 63 J/mol·K |
Safety | |
Ingestion | Safe in small amounts, but large amounts can be dangerous. |
Inhalation | May cause irritation. |
Skin | May cause irritation. |
Eyes | May cause irritation. |
More info | Hazardous Chemical Database (http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/chemicals/8/7704) |
SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. |
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