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Sodium chloride is a compound of sodium and chlorine.
Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate (MgSO4 · 7H2O), a compound of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen with water trapped in the crystal structure.
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∙ 10y agoSodium chloride is NaCl.
Epsom salt is magnesium hydrate, MgSO4.7H2O.
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How is epsom salt and sodium chloride different when put in water?
Sodium chloride is NaCl.Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate - MgSO4.7H2O.
How are Epsom salt and table salt the same?
No. While not poisonous, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride; it is magnesium sulfate.
How are sodium chloride and Epsom salts the same?
No. Epsom salt (usually "Epsom Salts" as if plural) is a salt: magnesium sulphate. Washing soda is sodium carbonate, an alkali. Two totally different compounds.
What the difference between table salt and epsom salt?
Table sale is sodium chloride. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, a completely different compound with very different chemical properties.
What is the formula for salts?
The formula unit of sodium chloride is NaCl.
How are Epsom salts and table salts the same?
They are different compounds: table salt is sodium chloride, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. They are ionic salts.
Can you substitute salt for epson salts?
No, table salt is sodium chloride. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. They are two different substances.
Is epsom salt and sea salt the same?
Sea salt is sodium chloride - NaCl. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate - MgSO4.7H2O.
How can you tell kosher salt and epsom salts apart?
Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate and kosher salt is sodium chloride.
Is Epsom's salt non iodized salt?
Yes it does. In total, it has 84 minerals and trace elements in it. Table salt has 2; sodium and chloride. Most commercially sold 'sea salt' has 8 minerals because of the way it is processed in man-made collection pools.
What happens to sodium chloride and Epsom salt?
Any reaction occur.
Is epsom salt and salt the same?
Salt typically refers to table salt or sodium chloride. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate. Consuming salt will result in a salty taste; large amounts will induce vomiting. Consuming Epsom salt acts as a laxative and is rafer bland.
