Magnesium alloys first stage

Metallic magnesium is produced by either chemical or electrolytic reduction of its compounds. In chemical reduction, magnesium oxide is obtained from the decomposition of dolomite. Then ferrosilicon, an alloy of iron and silicon, is used to reduce the MgO at about 1200°C. At this temperature, the magnesium produced is immediately vaporized and carried away. The electrolytic method uses seawater as its principal raw material. The first stage is the precipitation of magnesium hydroxide with slaked lime (calcium hydroxide) ... 

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