What happens when Epsom salt is heated?

M g S O_{4} . H_{2} O

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M g S O_{4}

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M g O

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S O_{3}

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Solution

The correct options are
A $M g S O_{4} . H_{2} O$
B $M g O$
C $M g S O_{4}$
D $S O_{3}$
When Epsom salt is heated, all the above mentioned products are obtained. When it is heated at $150^{o}$ C, $M g S O_{4} . H_{2} O$ is obtained. When this is further heated at $200^{o}$ C, $M g S O_{4}$ is obtained. On further heating $M g O$ and $S O_{3}$ are obtained.
$M g S O_{4} .7 H_{2} O$ $+$ $(h e a t)$ $=$ $M g S O_{4} . H_{2} O$
$M g S O_{4} . H_{2} O$ $+$ $(h e a t)$ $=$ $M g S O_{4}$
$M g S O_{4}$ $+$ $(h e a t)$ $=$ $M g O$ $+$ $S O_{3}$

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