Magnesium Chloride
Magnesium chloride is a white crystalline solid or flakes with a bitter, salty taste. It can absorb moisture from the air and is highly soluble in water.
APPLICATION & USAGE
- Deicing Agent: Magnesium chloride is widely used as a deicing agent for roads, highways, and sidewalks during winter to melt ice and snow, preventing slipperiness.
- Dust Control: It is employed to suppress dust on unpaved roads and surfaces in construction sites and mining operations.
- Food Additive: Magnesium chloride can be used as a food additive, providing a source of dietary magnesium in certain products.
- Industrial Applications: It serves as a precursor in various industrial processes, such as in the production of magnesium metal, ceramics, and textiles.
- Water Treatment: Magnesium chloride is utilized in water treatment to soften hard water and remove impurities.
- Nutritional Supplements: It is sometimes used as a dietary supplement to provide magnesium in nutritional formulations.
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