IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database
NIST Standard Reference Database 106


Glass Ball as Bullet Solubility System: Magnesium formate with Magnesium chloride and Water

Components:
   (1) Magnesium chloride; MgCl2; [7786-30-3]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (2) Magnesium formate; Mg(CHO2)2; [557-39-1]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (3) Water; H2O; [7732-18-5]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail

Original Measurements:
   Stoilova, D., Bulg. Chem. Commun. 25, 249-57 (1992).

Variables:

   Concentration = Composition at 25 ºC

Prepared By:
   Chr. Balarew and St. Trendafilova

Experimental Data:   (Notes on the Nomenclature)
(Please see footnotes following the table(s).)
  
Solubility values in the Mg(CHO2)2-MgCl2-H2O system at 25 °C.
Chemical1PhaseMass Fraction w1m1 [mol kg-1]aChemical2Mass Fraction w2m2 [mol kg-1]aSolid Phase(s)b
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid11.961.188MgCl2-------A
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid10.171.037MgCl24.080.500A
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid7.170.759MgCl210.261.305A
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid5.450.608MgCl216.212.173A
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid4.620.549MgCl221.753.102A
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid4.100.514MgCl226.213.949A
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid4.650.669MgCl234.535.962eutonic
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid4.560.650MgCl234.075.830eutonic
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid3.530.498MgCl234.535.854B
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid1.180.162MgCl235.125.790B
Mg(CHO2)2Liquid--------MgCl235.655.818B
Notes:
   a  The molality values were calculated by the compilers.
   b  The solid phases are: A = Mg(CHO2)2•2H2O; B = MgCl2•6H2O.

Method/Apparatus/Procedure:
   The method used was the isothermal decrease of supersaturation. Equilibrium was reached in 10-15 h. The magnesium content was determined complexometrically. The chloride ion content was determined volumetrically by the Mohr method. The magnesium formate concentration was estimated by difference. The composition of the ideally suction-dried solid phase was determined by the Schreinemakers method. X-ray diffraction and DT analysis were also used.

Source and Purity of Materials:
   The magnesium chloride was p. a. grade (Merck). The magnesium formate was prepared by the reaction of dilute formic acid with magnesium oxide, carbonate or hydroxide all of which were p.a. grade (Merck or Fluka).

Estimated Errors:
   Solubility: No information is given.
   Temperature: No information is given.