Magnesium carbonate

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Magnesium carbonate
Chemical formula MgCO3
Molar Mass(g/mol) 84.3 
Density(g/cc) 2.958 
Melting Point(°C) 350(decomp) 
Solubility in water(g/L) 0.139
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Thermal decomposition of
Magnesium Carbonate
unk
pentahydrate
unk°C
trihydrate
157
trihydrate
157°C
dihydrate
179
dihydrate
179°C
anhydrous
540
anhydrous
540°C
Magnesium oxide

Magnesium carbonate is a close analogue of calcium carbonate

Uses

Justification Questioned

Other

Natural Occurrence

Magnesium carbonate occurs naturally as the mineral Magnesite

Hazards

Production

Purification

Testing

Storage

Disposal

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