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magnesium sulphate

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Domain inorganic chemistry
magneesiumsulfaat
magnesium sulfate
magnesium sulphate
  • a soluble white crystalline substance, MgSO4, which occurs in various minerals such as epsomite and kieserite, and is used medicinally as a laxative and anticonvulsant, and as a fertilizer
  • a white soluble compound, MgSO4, existing as the anhydrous compound (rhombic; r.d. 2.66; decomposes at 1124°C) and in hydrated crystalline forms
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    • A hydrate form of magnesium sulfate called kieserite, MgSO4∙H2O, occurs as a mineral deposit. Synthetically prepared magnesium sulfate is sold as Epsom salt, MgSO4∙7H2O.
magneesiumsulfaat
MgSO4 formula
magnesium sulfate
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  • In industry, magnesium sulfate is used in the manufacture of cements and fertilizers and in tanning and dyeing; in medicine it serves as a purgative. Because of its ability to absorb water readily, the anhydrous form is used as a desiccant (drying agent).
magnesium sulphate
MgSO4 formula

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