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Epsom salt has _______ molecules of water of crystallization.

A
two
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three
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five
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seven
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Solution

The correct option is D seven
Epsom salt is a magnesium sulphate hydrate. Molecular formula of epsom is MgSO4.7H2O. Water of crystallization is the total number of water molecules present in one molecule of salt. So, epsom contains seven molecules of water of crystallization.

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