What is the chemical formula of carnallite?

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18 Mar 2019
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Carnallite is represented by the formula KCl·MgCl2·6H2O, which is a hydrated potassium magnesium chloride mineral. The other formulas correspond to different compounds: KCl is potassium chloride, Na2B4O7·10H2O is borax, and CaCO3·MgCO3 is dolomite.

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