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What is magnesium oxide??

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Magnesium Oxide: Benefits, Side Effects, Dosage, and Interactions

Written by Jillian Kubala, MS, RD on May 3, 2021 — Medically reviewed by Kim Rose RDN, CDCES, CNSC, LD

What is it?

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Magnesium is a mineral that’s needed for many bodily processes, including blood sugar regulation, nerve function, energy production, and DNA synthesis (1Trusted Source).

It’s found in a number of foods but can also be taken as a dietary supplement. These supplements contain different forms of magnesium, including magnesium citrate, magnesium glycinate, and magnesium oxide.

Magnesium oxide is one of the most common forms sold in supplement form, either as a stand-alone supplement or in multinutrient products.

Answer 2

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Magnesium oxide, or magnesia, is a white hygroscopic solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium. It has an empirical formula of MgO and consists of a lattice of Mg²⁺ ions and O²⁻ ions held together by ionic bonding. 

Formula: MgO

Molar mass: 40.3044 g/mol

IUPAC ID: Magnesium oxide

Melting point: 2,852 °C

Density: 3.58 g/cm³

Soluble in: Acid, Ammonia

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