Nesquehonite(beta)

Formula : MgCO3:3H2O

Family: 
Space group: 
Monoclinic - Prismatic H-M Symbol (2/m) Space Group: P 21/n
Dana class: 
13.1.5.1 (13) Acid Carbonates (13.1) with miscellaneous formulae (13.1.5)Dana Group
High temperature: 
Stable under a normal atmospheric conditions.
Geological context: 
A very rare mineral, as an alteration mineral usually formed in coal mines and in serpentine masses. Stable under a normal atmospheric conditions.

Dernière mise à jour le 25.01.2021

THERMODYNAMICS

Individual properties (298.15 K)
M
g·mol-1
cm3·mol-1
ΔGºf
J·mol-1
ΔHºf
J·mol-1
J·mol-1·k-1
CP
J·mol-1·K-1
138.360 -1723758 (Ref.: Internal calculation)
Reaction properties

Nesquehonite(beta) + H+ ⇌ HCO3- + Mg+2 + 3H2O

298.15 K, 1 bar log10K: 5.24 ΔH°r: J·mol-1 (Ref.: )
T(°C) 0 25 60 100 150 200 250 300
log10K 5.83 5.24 4.52 3.84 3.09 2.40 1.67 0.79