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Magnesium chloride

MgCl2_6H2O Deliquescent white crystals; soluble in water and alcohol; used in disinfectants and fire extinguishers, and in ceramics, textiles, and paper manufacture.

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magnesium chloride
Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

MgCl 2 _6H 2 O Deliquescent white crystals; soluble in water and alcohol; used in disinfectants and fire extinguishers, and in ceramics, textiles, and paper manufacture.

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Language; Dictionaries

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Chemistry; Inorganic chemistry

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