Which of the following compounds is known as epsom salt?

C a S O_{4} \cdot 2 H_{2} O

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M g S O_{4} \cdot 7 H_{2} O

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F e S O_{4} \cdot 7 H_{2} O

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M g_{3} (P O_{4})_{2}

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Solution

The correct option is B $M g S O_{4} \cdot 7 H_{2} O$
Magnesium sulfate is an inorganic salt containing magnesium, sulphur and oxygen. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate sulfate mineral epsomite commonly called as Epsom salt taking its name from bitter saline spring in Epsom in Surrey.
The chemical formula of Epsom salt is $M g S O_{4} .7 H_{2} O$ .

Hence, option $B$ is correct.

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