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Silver Acetate

Silver acetate is a photosensitive, white crystalline substance. It is commonly used as a pesticide. It also produces a repulsive taste when combined with cigarette smoke, that's why t is used in chewing gum and lozenges to aid the cessation of smoking.

Magnesium Chloride

The main application of magnesium chloride is production of magnesium metal. This is done by the precipitation process for which the formula is given in the common reactions section. Magnesium chloride is also used for a variety of other applications like the manufacture of textiles, paper, fireproofing agents, cements and refrigeration brine, and dust and erosion control. Also, presence of magnesium chloride in water decreases its freezing point making magnesium chloride a perfect anti-icer.