SPECIFICATIONS

MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE 6HY ACS

Synonyms:			Magnesium chloride, hexahydrate; Magnesium chloride 6
				hydrate, crystal

CAS No:					7791-18-6

Chemical Formula:				MgCl2 * 6H20

Formula Weight:				203.30

Description:					Colorless to white, moist crystals

Assay:						99.0 – 102.0 %

Insoluble Matter:				0.005 % maximum
Nitrate (NO3):				0.001 % maximum
Phosphate (PO4):				5 ppm   maximum
Sulfate (SO4):				0.002 % maximum
Ammonium (NH4):				0.002 % maximum
Barium (Ba):					0.005 % maximum
Calcium (Ca):				0.01 %   maximum
Manganese (Mn):				5 ppm   maximum
Potassium (K):				0.005 % maximum
Sodium (Na):				0.005 % maximum
Strontium (Sr):				0.005 % maximum
Heavy metals (as Pb):			5 ppm   maximum
Iron (Fe): 					5 ppm   maximum

Effective: 01/12/09