531. Ammonium Magnesium Chloride

Nomenclature

CAS number: 39733-35-2
Magnesium ammonium chloride.
Cl3H4MgN; mol wt 148.70.
Cl 71.53%, H 2.71%, Mg 16.34%, N 9.42%.
MgNH4Cl3.

Properties

Hexahydrate, deliquesc crystals. Sol in 6 parts water. Keep well closed.

Use

Prepn of magnesia mixture and anhydrous magnesium chloride.