Magnesium sulphate
| Chemical Name | Magnesium sulphate |
| Chemical Formula | MgSO4 |
| CAS# | 10034-99-8 (heptahydrate) |
| IUPAC ID | Magnesium; Sulfate |
| EC Number | 231-298-2 |
| Appearance | white crystalline solid |
| Odour | Odour less |
| Flash Point | Not applicable |
| Uses | Magnesium sulphate is used in agriculture to increase the magnesium and sulphur content in the soil. One of the most important applications of magnesium sulfate is in the preparation of intravenous magnesium, a vital medication for the treatment of eclampsia. It is also used in making beer as a brewing salt & as a coagulant to make tofu. It is used in organic synthesis as a desiccant. |
MgSO4 is an inorganic salt with a chemical name Magnesium sulfate. It is also known as Sulfuric acid magnesium salt or Magnesium sulfate anhydrous. It is commonly referred to as Epsom salt. Magnesium sulfate is a crystalline solid that has a white appearance and is odourless. It is majorly used as a bath soak to get rid of sore muscles, to ease the pain of sprains and bruises, etc. It also helps in the removal of splinters and is quite effective.