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How does talc react in water?

Updated: 8/11/2023
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12y ago

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talc doesn't react with water at all as the talc is insoluble in water.it is chemicaaly called hydrated magnesium silicate.there may be a slight reaction of talc powder or talc with mineral acids.talc is now widely called talcum powder

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As the talcum is wet it will sink.

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because talcum powder is hydrospheric in nature and also due to the surface tension

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