Magnesium Phosphate Formula

Magnesium Phosphate formula, for Monomagnesium phosphate, Dimagnesium phosphate, and Trimagnesium phosphate, is discussed in this article. Magnesium phosphate is a term used for the salts of magnesium and phosphate which appear in several forms and hydrates. Below we have discussed the different types.

Structural Formula Of Magnesium Phosphate

Magnesium Phosphate

 

Forms of Magnesium Phosphate formula

Magnesium phosphate forms Chemical formula
Monomagnesium phosphate H4MgO8P2
Dimagnesium phosphate HMgO4P
Trimagnesium phosphate Mg3O8P2

Monomagnesium phosphate formula

It is the magnesium acid salt of phosphoric acid. It appears as a white crystalline powder and has no smell. Its molecular weight is 218.277 g/mol. It is soluble in water and is used as a food additive.

Dimagnesium phosphate formula

It has a molecular weight is 120.283 g/mol. Its density is 2.13 g/cm3. It is widely used as a nutritional supplement for athletes and infants.

Trimagnesium phosphate formula

It is the magnesium acid salt of phosphoric acid, which has varying amounts of water of crystallization. It is naturally found as a mineral of bobierrite. It appears as a white crystalline powder. Its molecular weight is 262.855 g/mol and melting point being 1,184 °C. It does not dissolve in water but is soluble in salt solutions. and is used as a food additive.

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