Magnesium selenite is an inorganic compound, a salt of magnesium and selenic acid with the formula MgSeO 3 , colorless crystals, does not dissolve in water, forms crystalline hydrates .
| Magnesium Selenite | |
|---|---|
| Are common | |
| Systematic name | Magnesium Selenite |
| Traditional names | Magnesium selenic acid |
| Chem. formula | MgSeO 3 |
| Physical properties | |
| condition | colorless crystals |
| Molar mass | 151.26 g / mol |
| Density | hexahydrate - 2.09 g / cm³ |
| Chemical properties | |
| Solubility in water | 4.4⋅10 -6 g / 100 ml |
| Classification | |
| Reg. CAS number | 15593-61-0 |
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Content
Getting
- The exchange reaction of magnesium chloride and sodium selenite :
Physical Properties
Magnesium selenite forms colorless crystals.
Not soluble in water.
It forms crystalline hydrates of the composition MgSeO 3 • n H 2 O, where n = 1, 2, 6, and 7.5.
Application
- Microfertilizer and repellent in agriculture.
- The catalyst in organic synthesis .
Literature
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics . - 89th Edition. - Taylor and Francis Group, LLC, 2008-2009.
- Richard C. Ropp ,. Encyclopedia of the Alkaline Earth Compounds. - Elsevier, 2013 .-- 1187 p. - ISBN 978-0-444-59550-8 .