Magnesium hydroxide is not soluble

Magnesium hydroxide is insoluble in water and alcohol, but soluble in dilute acid and ammonium salt solution. The Chinese synonyms of magnesium hydroxide include caustic magnesite, calcined magnesia, etc. The suspension of magnesium hydroxide in water is called magnesium hydroxide emulsion, or magnesium emulsion for short. Magnesium hydroxide is a colorless hexagonal column crystal or white powder, insoluble in water and alcohol, soluble in dilute acid and ammonium salt solution, and the aqueous solution is alkaline. Its solubility in water is very small and it is a strong electrolyte. Brucite, a natural mineral of magnesium hydroxide.