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Milk of magnesia is :-...

Milk of magnesia is :-

A

Magnesium carbonate

B

Magnesium hydroxide

C

Magnesium chloride

D

Magnesium sulphate

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B
Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound. As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance.
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