Magnesium Chloride Crystal
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Product Code : SCL-LC-12183
Magnesium Chloride Crystal (SKU SCL-LC-12183) is crystalline magnesium chloride, MgCl2, an inorganic magnesium salt offered as a laboratory reagent for solution preparation, salt analysis and inorganic chemistry teaching. It suits Mg2+ tests and hard-water studies in supervised school labs, colleges, universities and analytical laboratories. Science Lab Supplies, a laboratory equipment supplier in India, sends quotations for it from Ambala to schools, colleges, tender contractors and distributors.
Specifications
The magnesium chloride crystals are described fact by fact in the table below. In short, the salt may come as a hydrate such as MgCl2·6H2O or as anhydrous MgCl2 (CAS 7786-30-3); forms differ in formula weight and many absorb moisture from air, so the label names the hydrate, grade and pack size of your batch.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| SKU | SCL-LC-12183 |
| Chemical class | Inorganic magnesium salt |
| Physical form | Crystals |
| Formula, anhydrous | MgCl2 |
| Formula, hexahydrate | MgCl2·6H2O |
| CAS number | 7786-30-3 (anhydrous); hydrates carry their own numbers |
| Hydrate form | Stated on the batch label |
| Grade and pack size | Stated on the label and quotation |
| Moisture behaviour | Many forms absorb moisture from air |
| Hazard | Dust or solution may irritate eyes, skin or respiratory tract |
| Protective equipment | Gloves, eye protection and lab coat |
| Storage | Tightly closed, labelled container in a dry chemical store |
| Protect from | Moisture, contamination, heat and incompatible substances |
| Not for | Food, medical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, agricultural or de-icing use |
| Label | Batch, grade and hydrate-form details |
| Document supplied | Safety Data Sheet |
| Outer packing | Tamper seal, with export documents |
| Supplied by | Science Lab Supplies, Ambala, India |
Applications and Experiments for Magnesium Chloride Crystal
In solution the crystals give magnesium and chloride ions, which makes them useful for cation tests, for preparing hard water in the lab and for general salt chemistry. They suit Class 11–12 practicals and B.Sc. inorganic courses under a teacher or technician.
- CBSE Class 12 salt analysis: identifying Mg2+ in the group VI tests.
- Class 11 chemistry: making up samples of permanently hard water in a 250 mL Borosilicate Beaker to study hardness and its removal.
- B.Sc. inorganic practicals and analytical methods that specify a magnesium chloride solution, with the crystals taken out by a dry metal Spatula.
Standard Scope of Supply
The delivery comprises a closed container of magnesium chloride crystals labelled with batch, grade and hydrate-form details, the current Safety Data Sheet, and outer packaging with a tamper seal and export documents. The salt is for laboratory use, not for food, medical, cosmetic or de-icing use.
Shelf life depends on the chemical, its grade and storage conditions; ask us for the expiry date of the batch you are quoted.
Packing, MOQ and Lead Time
Put in any quantity, from a single container for one laboratory to a bulk lot for several campuses, and the quotation will show the packing, delivery time and price for it. Calcium, zinc or strontium salts for the same analysis scheme can be priced on that same quotation.
Registered as an exporter under an Importer-Exporter Code, Science Lab Supplies can ship to buyers in Vietnam, Malaysia, Peru, Egypt, Iraq and Nigeria. Questions about the hydrate form can go to the contact page, full chemical lists through the enquiry cart, and tender buyers will find the process on the lab tender page.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why do magnesium chloride crystals become damp?
Many magnesium chloride forms absorb moisture from the air. Close the container immediately after weighing, use a dry spatula and store it in a dry cupboard to prevent clumping.
Which hydrate is supplied?
The batch label states it. Anhydrous magnesium chloride is CAS 7786-30-3, while hydrated forms such as the hexahydrate have different identifiers and weights; tell us if your method needs a specific form.
Who supplies the Magnesium Chloride Crystal?
Science Lab Supplies handles it from Ambala, India, quoting schools, colleges, distributors and contractors without intermediaries and enclosing the Safety Data Sheet for the batch you receive.
Is it hazardous to handle?
It is a laboratory chemical: dust or solution may irritate the eyes, skin or airways depending on the grade. Wear gloves, goggles and a lab coat and avoid ingestion.
Related Chloride Salts, Magnesium Compounds and Dry Storage
Magnesium chloride can be compared with other alkaline earth and metal chlorides and with a second magnesium compound. The chemicals below from the Lab Chemicals range, plus a glass desiccator from the Lab Glassware range for keeping hygroscopic salts dry, complete that set on one quotation.
- Magnesium Oxide Light — MgO, CAS 1309-48-4, an alkaline-earth metal oxide in its light form.
- Calcium Chloride Fussed (CaCl2) — strongly hygroscopic calcium salt that releases heat when dissolved.
- Zinc Chloride — zinc dichloride, ZnCl2, a hygroscopic and corrosive zinc salt.
- Strontium Chloride — SrCl2, anhydrous or the SrCl2·6H2O hexahydrate, for flame-test teaching.
- Barium Chloride — toxic barium salt, BaCl2 or the BaCl2·2H2O dihydrate, for precipitation reactions.
- Glass Desiccator — enclosed chamber that holds a desiccant to keep moisture-sensitive samples dry.
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Last updated: 22 October 2026
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