Epsom salt refers to:

sodium sulphate

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magnesium sulphate

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copper sulphate

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calcium sulphate

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Solution

The correct option is B
magnesium sulphate

Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate $(M g S O_{4} . 7 H_{2} O)$ . It is a naturally occurring mineral in water.

Its name is derived from the town of Epsom, England where the compound was first distilled.

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Write the formulae of the salts given below.

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(II) Sodium sulphate
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On the basis of the reactivity series of metals, predict how these metals will react with each of the following salt solutions:

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Q. A student requires hard water for an experiment in his laboratory which is not available in the neighbouring area. In the laboratory there are some salts, which when dissolved in distilled water can convert it into hard water. Select from the following groups of salts, which when dissolved in distilled water will make it hard.
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Epsom salt refers to:

The correct option is B magnesium sulphate Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate (MgSO4.7H2O). It is a naturally occurring mineral in water. Its name is derived from the town of Epsom, England where the compound was first distilled.

The correct option is B
magnesium sulphate

Epsom salt is magnesium sulphate $(M g S O_{4} . 7 H_{2} O)$ . It is a naturally occurring mineral in water.

Its name is derived from the town of Epsom, England where the compound was first distilled.