Specifications
| Magnesium Oxide | |
| Code Number | 27090 |
| Synonym | Magnesia; Calcinated Magnesia; Magnesia Usta; Maglite |
| CAS No. | 1309-48-4 |
| Molecular Formula | MgO |
| Molecular Weight | 40.3 |
| Description | Fine White Powder, Odourless |
| Solubility | Practically Insoluble In Water, Soluble In Dilutedd Acids |
| Identification | Magnesium =+Ve; Aq. Solution Alkaline |
| Water Soluble Matter | MAX. 2% |
| Heavy Metals | MAX. 0.002% |
| Arsenic | MAX. 0.0004% |
| Calcium | MAX. 1.5% |
| Iron | MAX. 0.1% |
| Loss On Ignition | MAX. 8.0% |
| Assay | MIN.. 98.0 ON IGNITION BASIS |
| Chloride | MAX 0.01% |
| Nitrate | MAX 0.005% |
| Sulfate And Sulfite | MAX 0.02% |
| Barium | MAX 0.005% |
| Manganese | MAX 5PPM |
| Potassium | MAX 0.005% |
| Sodium | MAX 0.5% |
| Strontium | MAX 0.005% |