| Data set information | |
| Name | Magnesium hydroxide |
| Synonyms | Milk of Magnesia |
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| CAS Number | 1309-42-8 |
| Sum Formula | Mg(OH)2 |
| General comment | Magnesium hydroxide is a natural mineral that reduces stomach acid and increases water in the intestines. It is used as a laxative to relieve constipation, and as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn. It is a white solid with low solubility in water and a common component of antacids. It is a common element in seawater and can be extracted from seawater by alkalinisation or lime. It is used in the pharmaceutical industry as a tablet and capsule diluent. |
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| LCI method | |
| Type of flow | Product flow |
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| Time stamp (last saved) | 2024-05-13T14:40:36.267441+08:00 |
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| UUID | 5af5aad5-28f6-4cf2-9de8-37f96c31f86b |
| Data set version | 01.00.005 |
| Flow Property | Mean value | Minimum value | Maximum value | Uncertainty distribution type | Relative StdDev in % | Data derivation type / status | General comment |
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| 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 % |