Magnesium Chloride

Magnesium chloride. An inorganic compound consisting of one magnesium and two chloride ions. The compound is used in medicine as a source of magnesium ions, which are essential for many cellular activities. It has also been used as a cathartic and in alloys.
Magnesium chloride is an inorganic compound with the formula MgCl₂. It forms hydrates MgCl₂·nH₂O, where n can range from 1 to 12. These salts are colorless or white solids that are highly soluble in water. These compounds and their solutions, both of which occur in nature, have a variety of practical uses. Wikipedia
Formula: MgCl₂
Molar mass: 95.211 g/mol
IUPAC ID: Magnesium dichloride
Soluble in: Water
Melting point: 714 °C
Boiling point: 1,412 °C
Density: 2.32 g/cm³