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Molecular Formula (Magnesium Sulfate Anhydrate): MgSO4
Molecular Weight: 120.37 g/mol
Chemical Name: Magnesium Sulfate
CAS Number: 7487-88-9
It is a salt formed from magnesium and sulfate ion. It is a naturally occurring compound. It has food and technical forms. It was discovered in the town of Epsom in England. Therefore, it is also called English salt or Epsom salt.
There are several compound forms. Magnesium Sulfate Monohydrate is found in nature as kieserite. The heptahydrate form is found as Epsomite. It is an organic salt compound.
Other Names:
Magnesium Sulfate Anhydrous
Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate
Sulfuric Acid Magnesium Salt
Drying Agent
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England Salt
Epsom Salt
Physical and Chemical Properties:
Magnesium Sulfate is in the form of a crystalline solid in physical appearance. It has no odor. It has a salty bitter taste.
Melting Point is 1124 °C.
The pH levels of Magnesium Sulfate compounds are between 5.5-6.5.
Density, Anhydrous form is 2.66 g/cm³.
Density, Monohydrate form is 2.445 g/cm³.
Density, Heptahydrate form is 1.68 g/cm³.
It has high solubility in water. Solubility increases as temperature increases. It is 360 g/Lt at 20 ° C. It dissolves in Glycerol (Glycerin).
It is not a stable compound. It loses 1 H2O molecule in dry air at normal temperature. As the temperature increases, the number of water it loses increases. At a temperature of 250 ° C, it loses its last water molecule and turns into an anhydrate form.
Magnesium Sulfate Anhydrate Areas of Use:
Preeclampsia occurs in women who have just given birth and is used to treat this.
It is given to pregnant women as a food supplement to delay premature birth.
The anhydrous form of Magnesium Sulfate is used as a constituent in organic chemistry due to its affinity.
It increases the density of water due to its salinity level. For this reason, it is used to increase the density of bath waters.
It is one of the compounds given in barium poisoning.
It can be used topically in the treatment of some pains.
Magnesium is an important element for the synthesis of Chlorophyll in plants. Magnesium Sulfate can be used as a magnesium source from the soil.
It can be used in the production of plants that need magnesium such as potatoes, tomatoes, peppers and roses.
It has been used in the production of topical creams produced to dry boils and abscesses.
It is among the drugs used to relieve pain in the muscles of athletes.
Magnesium Sulfate is used in the finishing sector to process cotton in the textile sector.
It is used as a coagulating agent in the rubber and plastic sector.
It is a chemical used in the composition produced for the removal of sulfur in flue gases.
It is used in the production of magnesium salts such as citric acid and magnesium stearate.
