Magnesium Hydroxide

Synonyms

Brucite

Hydrate, Magnesium

Hydroxide, Magnesium

Magnesium Hydrate

Magnesium Hydroxide (Mg(OH)4)

Magnesium hydroxide (Mg(OH)2)

An inorganic compound that occurs in nature as the mineral brucite. It acts as an antacid with cathartic effects.