magnesium chloride
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Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is a bitter, deliquescent salt used as a source of magnesium metal. It is a colorless, crystalline substance that absorbs water from the air. Magnesium chloride is produced industrially through the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride, often sourced from seawater or brines.123
This compound has various applications, including in the production of magnesium metal, in cement for heavy-duty flooring, and as an additive in textile manufacturing. It is also used to coagulate soy milk for tofu production.2
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magnesium processingHistory…involved the reduction of molten magnesium chloride by metallic potassium. In 1833 the English scientist Michael Faraday was the first to produce magnesium by the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride. His experiments were repeated by the German chemist Robert Bunsen.
Read More…involved the reduction of molten magnesium chloride by metallic potassium. In 1833 the English scientist Michael Faraday was the first to produce magnesium by the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride. His experiments were repeated by the German chemist Robert Bunsen.
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…preparation of a feedstock containing magnesium chloride and the dissociation of this compound into magnesium metal and chlorine gas in electrolytic cells.
Read More…preparation of a feedstock containing magnesium chloride and the dissociation of this compound into magnesium metal and chlorine gas in electrolytic cells.
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