Question

Which of the following is an epsom salt?

• A. $2CaS{{O}_{4}}.{{H}_{2}}O$
• B. $MgS{{O}_{4}}.7{{H}_{2}}O$
• C. $MgS{{O}_{4}}.2{{H}_{2}}O$
• D. $BaS{{O}_{4}}.2{{H}_{2}}O$

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$MgS{{O}_{4}}.7{{H}_{2}}O$

Answer 2

Magnesium sulphate heptahydrate $[MgS{{O}_{4}}.7{{H}_{2}}O]$ is called epsom salt.