magnesium oxide

chemical compound naturally occurring as periclase
ChemicalSubstance type_of_chemical_entity Q214769
magnesium oxide
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magnesium oxide

Summary

magnesium oxide is a type of chemical entity[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,253 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • magnesium oxide's instance of is recorded as type of chemical entity[3].
  • Ancient Magnesia is named after magnesium oxide[4].
  • Magnesia ad Sipylum is named after magnesium oxide[5].
  • magnesium oxide's canonical SMILES is recorded as O=[Mg][6].
  • magnesium oxide's chemical formula is recorded as MgO[7].
  • magnesium oxide is a type of chemical compound[8].
  • magnesium oxide is used for food additive[9].
  • magnesium oxide is used for medication[10].
  • magnesium oxide's Commons category is recorded as Magnesium oxide[11].
  • magnesium oxide comprises oxygen[12].
  • magnesium oxide comprises magnesium[13].
  • magnesium oxide's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[14].
  • magnesium oxide's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15].
  • magnesium oxide's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 7[16].
  • magnesium oxide's has effect is recorded as magnesium oxide exposure[17].
  • magnesium oxide's different from is recorded as Magnesia[18].
  • magnesium oxide's NIOSH Pocket Guide ID is recorded as 0374[19].
  • magnesium oxide's density is recorded as {'unit': 'Q13147228', 'amount': '+3.58'}[20].
  • magnesium oxide's mass is recorded as {'unit': 'Q483261', 'amount': '+39.979956'}[21].
  • magnesium oxide's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q42289', 'amount': '+5072'}[22].
  • magnesium oxide's melting point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25267', 'amount': '+2826'}[23].
  • magnesium oxide's boiling point is recorded as {'unit': 'Q42289', 'amount': '+6512'}[24].
  • magnesium oxide's vapor pressure is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6859652', 'amount': '+0'}[25].
  • magnesium oxide's immediately dangerous to life or health is recorded as {'unit': 'Q21077820', 'amount': '+750'}[26].
  • magnesium oxide's solubility is recorded as {'unit': 'Q21127659', 'amount': '+0.009'}[27].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for magnesium oxide include magnesium[28], a chemical element[29].

Why It Matters

magnesium oxide ranks in the top 3% of type_of_chemical_entity entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,253 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for it include magnesium[28], a chemical element[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . DrugBank. wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . PubChem. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Basic laboratory and industrial chemicals: A CRC quick reference handbook. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . cdc.gov. cdc.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Magnesia
    Defined daily dose {'unit': 'Q41803', 'amount': '+7'}
    Associated hazard magnesium oxide exposure
    Safety classification and labelling NFPA 704: Standard System for the Identification of the Hazards of Materials for Emergency Response
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007543565805171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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