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Inorganic Chemicals > Magnesium Compounds > Magnesium Chloride
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Electrolytes > Ions > Anions > Chlorides > Magnesium Chloride
Inorganic Chemicals > Chlorine Compounds > Hydrochloric Acid > Chlorides > Magnesium Chloride
... > Inorganic Chemicals > Acids > Acids, Noncarboxylic > Hydrochloric Acid > Chlorides > Magnesium Chloride

Preferred term

Magnesium Chloride  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • MgCl2

Note

  • used as a source of magnesium ions

Scope note

  • Magnesium chloride. An inorganic compound consisting of one magnesium and two chloride ions. The compound is used in medicine as a source of magnesium ions, which are essential for many cellular activities. It has also been used as a cathartic and in alloys.

History note

  • 90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D015636

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