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What happens when Magnesium hydroxide is heated? (Decomposition)

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Magnesium hydroxide has the chemical formula Mg(OH)2 and the molecular weight of 58.3197 g/mol. Its CAS number is 1309-42-8 and its density is 2.345 g/cm3. It decomposes when heated to 360 °C and forms the oxide, MgO.
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It will make magnesium oxide and water

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