Nitromagnesite

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Nitromagnesite[1]
Mg-NO3-2 (1).jpg
Mineralogical name Nitromagnesite
Chemical name Magnesium Nitrate Hexahydrate
Trivial name
Chemical formula Mg(NO3)2•6H2O
Other forms
Crystal system monoclinic
Crystal structure
Deliquescence humidity 20°C 57.4% (10°C), 54.4 (20°C), 51.4% (30°C)
Solubility (g/l) at 20°C 705 g/l
Density (g/cm³) 1.58 g/cm3
Molar volume 157.7 cm3/mol
Molar weight 256.43 g/mol
Transparency transparent
Cleavage perfect
Crystal habit
Twinning
Phase transition
Chemical behavior soluble in alcohol
Comments
Crystal Optics
Refractive Indices nx = 1.34
ny = 1.506
nz = 1.506
Birefringence Δ = 0.166
Optical Orientation negative
Pleochroism
Dispersion
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