carnallite
carnallite Basic information
- Product Name:
- carnallite
- Synonyms:
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- carnallite
- MF:
- KCl·MgCl2·6H2O
- MW:
- 0
- EINECS:
- 928-239-4
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carnallite Chemical Properties
- Density
- 1.6g/cm3
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carnallite Usage And Synthesis
Physical properties
Habit: massive, granular, pseudo hexagonal, fibrous.
Color: colorless, milky white, reddish
white, or yellowish white.
Luster: greasy (i.e., oily), vitreous.
Luminescence: fluorescent.
Streak: white, red.
Cleavage: none.
Fracture: conchoidal.
Occurrence: marine evaporites.
Definition
A mineral chloride of potassium and magnesium, KCl.MgCl2.6H2O.
Definition
carnallite: A mineral consisting of ahydrated mixed chloride of potassiumand magnesium, KCl.MgCl2.6H2O.