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Properties of substance:

magnesium sulfate

Synonyms:

magnesium sulphate

Group of substances:

inorganic

Physical appearance:

colorless rhombic crystals

Empirical formula (Hill's system for organic substances):

MgO4S

Structural formula as text:

MgSO4

Molar/atomic mass: 120.36

Melting point (°C):

1127

Decomposition temperature (°C):

1127

Solubility (g/100 g of solvent):

acetic acid: practically insoluble [Ref.]
acetone: insoluble [Ref.]
ammonia liquid : insoluble [Ref.]
carbon disulphide: insoluble [Ref.]
diethyl ether: 1.16 (18°C) [Ref.]
ethanol: 0.025 (15°C) [Ref.]
ethanol: 0.02 (35°C) [Ref.]
ethanol: 0.016 (55°C) [Ref.]
ethyl acetate: insoluble [Ref.]
formic acid 95%: 0.34 (19°C) [Ref.]
glycerol: 26.3 (25°C) [Ref.]
hydrazine: insoluble [Ref.]
methanol: 0.276 (15°C) [Ref.]
methanol: 0.224 (25°C) [Ref.]
methanol: 0.18 (35°C) [Ref.]
methanol: 0.153 (45°C) [Ref.]
methanol: 0.123 (55°C) [Ref.]
methyl acetate: insoluble [Ref.]
sulfuric acid: 0.22 (25.7°C) [Ref.]
sulfuric acid: 1.71 (91.7°C) [Ref.]
water: 25.5 (0°C) [Ref.]
water: 30.4 (10°C) [Ref.]
water: 35.1 (20°C) [Ref.]
water: 37.4 (25°C) [Ref.]
water: 39.7 (30°C) [Ref.]
water: 44.7 (40°C) [Ref.]
water: 50.4 (50°C) [Ref.]
water: 54.8 (60°C) [Ref.]
water: 59.2 (70°C) [Ref.]
water: 54.8 (80°C) [Ref.]
water: 50.2 (100°C) [Ref.]
water: 24.1 (150°C) [Ref.]
water: 1.5 (200°C) [Ref.]

Multicomponent solubility (in wt%):

water 59.27%, IPA 39.3%, magnesium sulfate 1.43%, 25 °C [Ref.]
water 76.1%, IPA 12.1%, magnesium sulfate 11.8%, 25 °C [Ref.]
water 74.5%, IPA 3.%, magnesium sulfate 22.5%, 25 °C [Ref.]
water 23.03%, sulfuric acid 74.01%, magnesium sulfate 2.96%, 30 °C, separating phase: MgSO4 * 6H2O [Ref.]
water 35.87%, sulfuric acid 56.21%, magnesium sulfate 7.92%, 30 °C, separating phase: MgSO4 * 6H2O [Ref.]
water 1.3%, sulfuric acid 98.56%, magnesium sulfate 0.14%, 12,5 °C, separating phase: MgSO4 * 3H2O [Ref.]

Properties of solutions:

10% (wt.), solvent - water
  Dynamic viscosity (mPa·s) = 1.829 (20°)
  Density (g/cm3) = 1.1034 (20°)
  Index of refraction = 1.3532 (20°)
  Freezing point (°C) = -1.85

Hygroscopic:

yes

Numerical data:

Critical relative humidity (%): 90.2
Bitter taste threshold concentrations (mM): 0.385

Density:

2.66 (20°C, g/cm3)

Standard molar enthalpy (heat) of formation ΔfH0 (298.15 K, kJ/mol):

-1301.4 (s)

Standard molar Gibbs energy of formation ΔfG0 (298.15 K, kJ/mol):

-1158.7 (s)

Standard molar entropy S0 (298.15 K, J/(mol·K)):

91.6 (s)

Molar heat capacity at constant pressure Cp (298.15 K, J/(mol·K)):

96.48 (s)

Molar enthalpy (heat) of fusion ΔfusH (kJ/mol):

14.6

LD50 (mg/kg):

150 (mice, intraperitoneal)

References:

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