Magnesium Hydroxide | Supplier and Producer‎ | kolkata India

Magnesium hydroxide is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula Mg(OH)2. It occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It is a white solid with low solubility in water  Magnesium hydroxide is a common component of antacids, such as milk of magnesia, as well as laxatives.

Uses of Magnesium Hydroxide

Precursor to MgO

Most Mg(OH)2 that is produced industrially, as well as the small amount that is mined, is converted to fused magnesia (MgO). Magnesia is valuable because it is both a poor electrical conductor and an excellent thermal conductor.

Waste water treatment

Magnesium hydroxide powder is used industrially to neutralize acidic wastewaters. It also takes part in the Biorock method of building artificial reefs.

What is the common name for magnesium hydroxide?

Common name  -----  Chemical name
Milk sugar        ------              Lactose
Milk of magnesia  ---  Magnesium hydroxide
Milk of lime      ---   Calcium hydroxide
Mohr's salt     ----   Hydrated ferrous ammonium sulfate

Is magnesium hydroxide the same as milk of magnesia?

Milk of Magnesia is a brand name for magnesium hydroxide, a medication used to treat constipation. It's a type of laxative known as an oral osmotic; it works by drawing water into the colon from the body tissues surrounding it. This allows the stool to pass more easily.

Is Mg OH 2 a strong or weak base?

Because Mg(OH) 2 is listed in Table 12.2 "Strong Acids and Bases", it is a strong base. The nitrogen in C 5H 5N would act as a proton acceptor and therefore can be considered a base, but because it does not contain an OH compound, it cannot be considered a strong base; it is a weak base.

How long does it take for magnesium hydroxide to work?

Milk of magnesia should work the first time you take it. You can expect to have a bowel movement within six hours. Sometimes, this can occur in as little as half an hour. The nature and cause of your constipation may impact how long it takes for the treatment to work.

What is the use of magnesium hydroxide?

Magnesium hydroxide also reduces stomach acid, and increases water in the intestines which may induce defecation. Magnesium hydroxide is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation (irregularity) and as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn.