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No. While not poisonous, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride; it is magnesium sulfate.
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∙ 11y agoThey take different amounts to saturate a solution
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∙ 6y agoTable salt is a sodium salt Epsom salt is a magnesium salt
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∙ 10y agoThey are different compounds: table salt is sodium chloride, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. They are ionic salts.
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∙ 10y agoYes, it is possible.
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∙ 10y agoNo, they are not interchangeable.
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∙ 8y agoEpsom salt is not for culinary use.
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∙ 10y agoYes.
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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 table salt be used in place of Epsom's salt?
Not really. Table salt is Sodium chloride whereas Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate and is composed of magnesium, sulfur and oxygen and unlike table salt, it has to be refined before it has any particular use. Table salt will not have the same muscle relaxing effect as Epsom salts, and you may find table salt more drying to the skin.
What is the differene between Epsom salts and table salt?
Table salt is sodium chloride, NaCl. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate MgSO4.7H2O.
Does epsom salt taste like table salt?
Noop. Table salt tastes like sodium and chloride., epsom salt tastes like magnesium & sulfate.
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.
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.
Is sea salt a type of Epsom salt?
Epsom salt is MgSO 4 .7H 2 O and sea salt is NaCl.
Why Epsom salt saturation point is different than table salt?
Epsom salt is MgSO4.7H2O, whereas table salt is NaCl [combined with iodine (IF it has been "Iodized," as some table salt can be purchased without the added iodine)].Normal table/cooking salt is Sodium Chloride or NaClEpsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate or MgSO4.7H2OThey are both salts but with a different action. Epsom Salt is often used as an emetic and laxative.
What can you substitute for epsom salt for infection?
A person can substitute tea tree oil for Epsom salt for an infection. Table salt can also be used as a substitute.
If you have a white powder that could be either Epsom salt or table salt how can you decide which one it is?
Epsom salts fizz when dissolved in water,salt doesn't
Is Epsom salt the same as salt peter?
No.
How do you separate salt from epsom salt?
Epsom salt, in fact, does not contain any table salt. A "salt", technically, is a strong base bonded with a strong acid. Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate, or MgSO4. Magnesium is a base and Sulfate is an acid.
