MAGNESIUM OXIDE
A very light, odourless powder
with a slight alkaline taste. Almost insoluble in water. Insoluble in alchohol.
Soluble in dilute acids. On exposure to air it rapidly absorbs moisture
and carbon dioxide. It forms a gelationous mass on standing for about 30
mins with 15 times its weight of water.
1. | Magnesium (as Mgo) present | - | 97% |
2. | Loss of ignition | - | 3 to 6% (Max.) |
3. | Bulk Density | - | 147 G/lit. |
4. | Sieve analysis | - | 300 mesh (or agreed as) |
5. | Calcium (as Cao) | - | 0.5% |
6. | Heavy Metals | - | 0.004% |
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