Magnesium Carbonate
Net Weight: 20.000KGS
Magnesium carbonate
Drug
Formula: MgCO 3
Molar mass: 84.3139 g/mol
Density: 2.96 g/cm³
A white powder, MgCO 3, insoluble in water and alcohol, soluble in acids, used in dentifrices and cosmetics, in medicine as an antacid, and as a refractory material.
Magnesium carbonate, also known as magnesite, is a common over the counter remedy for heartburn and upset stomach caused by overproduction of acid in the stomach.
Type
Small Molecule
Groups
Approved, Investigational Structure
Magnesium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid in the stomach to form carbon dioxide and magnesium chloride thus neutralizing excess acid in the stomach .
Magnesium Carbonate - MgCO
What is Magnesium Carbonate? MgCO is an inorganic salt with the chemical name Magnesium Carbonate. It is also called Magnesite Hydromagnesite or Barringtonite. Hydrated forms of magnesite such as di, tri, and tetrahydrates are present as minerals. It acts as a fertiliser and as an antacid. It is widely used in the manufacturing of materials that are capable of withstanding extremely high temperatures. Magnesium carbonate is a basic hydrated magnesium carbonate or a normally hydrated magnesium carbonate. It occurs as light, white, friable masses or as a bulky white powder. It is odourless and is stable in the air. It is practically insoluble in water to which however it imparts a slightly alkaline reaction. It is insoluble in alcohol but is dissolved by dilute acids with effervescence. Hydromagnesite is a white or yellowish or greyish-white or brown coloured compound which is obtained in crystalline powder or crystalline solid form. It is an important ore for magnesium. It is a carbonate salt, a one- carbon compound, and a magnesium salt.
MgCO Uses (Magnesium Carbonate)
A list of uses of Magnesium carbonate is given below.
Magnesium carbonate is used in food as a drying agent.
Used in making pharmaceutical products.
Used as a rubber reinforcing agent.
Used in the manufacturing of cosmetics.
Used in making mineral water.
Used as an anti-caking agent in food.
Used as a filtering agent.
Used as fire-extinguishing.
Used in printing inks.
