CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid; Pellets or Large Crystals |
|---|---|
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Organic Acids, Metal Salts |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 142.39 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 0 |
| Exact Mass | 142.0116504 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 142.0116504 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 80.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 9 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 25.5 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 3 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Magnesium acetate appears as white hygroscopic crystals, it is commonly used as a source of magnesium or for the acetate ion in chemistry experiments.Magnesium acetate is a relatively safe compound to handle and has been given a health hazard rating of zero. However, it should always be handled with gloves and safety goggles.