magnesium nitrate
Physico-chemical properties: six water magnesium nitrate is a colorless crystal, which is monoclinic, are most stable under normal temperature and magnesium nitrate hydrates, relative density 1.461, melting point 95 ° C (decomposition), to 400 ° C and above, the complete conversion for MgO. Soluble in water, soluble in methanol and ethanol. Mixed with organic matter will occur after the spontaneous combustion.
Uses: used as a dehydrating agent and the concentrated nitric acid; the manufacture of explosives, catalysts and other magnesium salts, also used as a wheat ashing agent.
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Major Indexes Unit
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Industrial Grade
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Agro Grade
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Magnesium (Mg(NO3 ) 2 .6H2O )
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≥
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98.0
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98.0
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Water insoluble
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≤
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0.05
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0.1
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Iron
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≤
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0.001
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--
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Heavy metal (Pb)
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≤
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0.002
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--
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Nitrogen Content (N )
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≥
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--
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10.7
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Magnesium oxide Content ( Mg )
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≥
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--
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15
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