Magnesium oxide Flashcards
1
Q
Color of Magnesium oxide
A
White powder
2
Q
Odor of Magnesium oxide
A
Odorless
3
Q
Taste of Magnesium oxide
A
Tasteless
4
Q
Which variety is bulkier?
A
light variety
5
Q
Magnesium oxide reaction to litmus
A
blue to red (acidic)
6
Q
process of heating without melting or fusion
A
Calcination
7
Q
Test for the presence of carbonate:
A
Addition of Acetic acid (No effervescence indicates complete
inversion of carbonate and oxides
8
Q
Therapeutic use of MgO:
A
Laxative
Diuretic
Antacid
