Magnesium Nitrate – LR Grade, 500g (UN Approved, Reportable Item)

Magnesium Nitrate is supplied in a 500g UN‑approved container and manufactured to Laboratory Reagent (LR) grade. This inorganic nitrate salt is commonly used in educational chemistry laboratories for studying nitrates, metal salts, and thermal decomposition reactions.

Identified by CAS Number: 13446‑18‑9 and UN Number: 1474, magnesium nitrate is an oxidising substance. It must be handled carefully and used in accordance with appropriate laboratory safety procedures and COSHH risk assessments. Due to regulatory controls, this product is classed as a Reportable Item under the Poisons Act 1972.

Supply restrictions apply: this chemical is sold only to educational establishments. Orders shipped to private addresses are considered suspicious and will be reported in line with legislation; schools are treated as legitimate business users. Orders are shipped only to school addresses.

Due to courier and safety regulations, chemical products cannot be returned. This does not affect statutory rights.

Key Features

• Magnesium Nitrate inorganic nitrate salt
• Laboratory Reagent (LR) grade
• 500g UN‑approved container
• CAS No: 13446‑18‑9
• UN No: 1474
• Oxidising compound with predictable reactivity
• Reportable chemical under UK legislation
• Clearly labelled for safe storage and handling
• Supplied only to schools and educational establishments

Ideal for School Science Lessons

Magnesium Nitrate is most appropriate for GCSE and A‑Level chemistry lessons, particularly where students investigate nitrates, oxidation reactions, and thermal decomposition. All practical work should be teacher‑led and carried out under appropriate supervision.

• Studying nitrates and their properties
• Investigating thermal decomposition of metal nitrates
• Comparing Group 2 metal compounds
• Supporting lessons on oxidising agents
• Reinforcing laboratory safety, legislation, and risk assessment

Supplied specifically for education and subject to appropriate regulatory controls, Magnesium Nitrate LR Grade 500g is a valuable teaching reagent that supports key curriculum topics while reinforcing responsible chemical handling and high standards of laboratory safety.