Magnesium nitrate hexahydrate (Mg(NO3)2•6H2O)- Crystalline

Characteristic




Magnesium nitrate refers to inorganic compounds with the formula Mg(NO3)2•xH2O, where x = 6, 2, and 0. All are white solids.The anhydrous material is hygroscopic, quickly forming the hexahydrate upon standing in air. All of the salts are very soluble in both water and ethanol.




Chemical formula:Mg(NO3)2•6H2O

Molar mass:256.41 g/mol 

Appearance:White crystalline solid

Density:1.464 g/cm3 

Melting point:88.9 °C 

Boiling point:330 °C (626 °F; 603 K) decomposes

Solubility in water:71 g/100 mL (25 ºC)

Solubility:moderately soluble in ethanol, ammonia

Refractive index (nD):1.34 (hexahydrate)

Crystal structure:cubic




Application




It is used in printing, chemical, agriculture and the ceramic industry. It is also used in the detection of selenium in plasma samples and concentration of nitric acid. Its fertilizer grade has 10.5% nitrogen and 9.4% magnesium.