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Magnesium carbonate
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<p>Magnesium carbonate, <a href="/facts/Magnesium/XyIhd2FG">Mg</a><a href="/facts/Carbonate/FES1QHkN">CO3</a> (archaic name <a href="/facts/Magnesia_alba/0GfLn47t">magnesia alba</a>), is an inorganic salt that is a colourless or white solid. Several <a href="/facts/Hydrate/dev82l69">hydrated</a> and <a href="/facts/Base_(chemistry)/M9wA7qeM">basic</a> forms of magnesium carbonate also exist as <a href="/facts/Mineral/LkUFbNmv">minerals</a>. </p>