Magnesium Sulphate
Commonly known as "epsom salt", it is traditionally used as a beauty product. Athletes use it to soothe sore muscles, while gardeners use it to improve crops. It has a variety of other uses covering several industries.
- Synonyms
- Bath salt, Bitter salt, English salt, Epsom salt, MAG
- Chemical Formula
- MgSO4; MgSO4.7H20
- CAS Number
- 7487-88-9 (anhydrous), 10034-99-8 (heptahydrate)
Characteristics
- Molar Weight
- 120.34 g/mol (anhydrous), 246.47 g/mol (heptahydrate)
- Melting Point
- 1124°C (anhydrous, decomposes), 150°C (heptahydrate, decomposes)
- Density
- 2.66 g/cm3 (anhydrous), 1.68 g/cm3 (heptahydrate)
- Forms
- Powder, White, Odorless
Uses and applications
Key applications
- Fertiliser
- Agricultural
- Pharmaceuticals