Abstract
The solubility equilibria of the ternary system Mg(OH)2–MgCl2–H2O were determined at temperatures from 298 to 393 K applying equilibration periods of up to 3.5 years. As a result, four thermodynamically stable magnesium chloride hydroxide hydrates (Sorel phases) exist in the ternary system within the investigated temperature range. These are the 3-1-8 phase [3Mg(OH)2·MgCl2·8H2O], the 9-1-4 phase [9Mg(OH)2·MgCl2·4H2O], the 2-1-4 phase [2Mg(OH)2·MgCl2·4H2O], and the 2-1-2 phase [2Mg(OH)2·MgCl2·2H2O]. The also known 5-1-8 phase [5Mg(OH)2·MgCl2·8H2O] was found to be metastable in the solid–liquid system. With this work, a reliable solubility data set is now available, for example, to prove the long-term stability of magnesia building materials in the presence of salt-bearing media, a challenging demand on the material in a special application as a barrier construction material in salt formation.
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