Magnesium hydroxide (mag-NEE-um hye-DROK-side) is a white powder with no odor that is naturally found in nature as the mineral brucite. A milky liquid known as milk of magnesia is perhaps the best known form of the drug, used to treat upset stomach and constipation. Murray, an Irish pharmacist, invented the drug in 1817 and sold a magnesium hydroside in water to treat dozens of ailments, including heartburn, stomach acidity, bladder, and bowel problems.
How Is Magnesium Hydroxide Made – Answer & Related Questions
Magnesium hydroxide is obtained by reacting a magnesium chloride (MgCl2) with sodium hydroxide (NaOH). Seawater (which contains small amounts of magnesium chloride) is treated with lime in a similar manner (calcium oxide; CaO).