| Magnesium sulfate | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name |
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Magnesium sulfate |
| Other names | Epsom salt Bitter salts |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | [7487-88-9], 10034-99-8 (heptahydrate) |
| ChemSpider ID | 22515 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | MgSO4 |
| Molar mass | 120. 415 g/mol (anhydrous) 246. 47 g/mol (heptahydrate) |
| Appearance | white crystalline solid |
| Density | 2. 66 g/cm3 |
| Melting point |
1124 °C (decomp. ) |
| Solubility in water | 25. 5 g/100 ml (20 °C) |
| Structure | |
| Crystal structure | monoclinic (hydrate) |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | External MSDS |
| EU Index | Not listed |
| Related compounds | |
| Other cations | Beryllium sulfate Calcium sulfate Strontium sulfate Barium sulfate |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for Materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references | |
