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Would Epsom salt table salt or baking soda make the better desiccant and why?
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∙ 11y ago
The answer is Epsom salt.
It is extremely hygroscopic when converted from the Heptahydrate form to the Anhydrous form and is an excellent desiccant.
Instructions for making Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate from Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate (Epsom Salts) are as follows -
MgSO4 • 7H2O ==>> MgSO4
Epsom Salts is easily converted to Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate by heating in an oven at temperatures between 200°C and 250°C .
150°C - Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate is converted to Magnesium Sulfate Monohydrate.
200°C - Magnesium Sulfate Monohydrate is converted to Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate.
250°C - Complete dehydration of Epsom salts occurs yielding the desired Anhydrous Magnesium Sulfate to be used as a desiccant.
1124°C - Sublimates to MgO, SO2, SO3 before MP (Melting Point).
MgSO4.7H2O = 246.4564 molecular weight
MgSO4 anhydrous = 120.36 molecular weight
120..36 / 246.45 = 48.83%
246.45 / 120.36 = 204.76%
Anhydrous MgSO4 absorbs 204.7% it's weight in water. As a comparison, Silica Gel absorbs 160%.
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If you wanted to find out if a cake bakes better with baking soda or baking powder what experiment would you do?
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Will iron rust if its with calcium chloride?
The iron would not rust, because calcium chloride is a desiccant. For rusting to occur there are two vital components: water and oxygen. Since calcium chloride is a desiccant, it would absorb the water, so rusting would not occur.
Is Epsom salt good for you?
yes. but don't eat or drink it. example: if you slammed your finger in your car door, you would soak it in Epsom salt.
Does baking soda dissolve better in hot warm or cold water?
To dissolve baking soda in hot water one would need to pour hot water on the baking soda and stir it with a spoon. Baking soda that is dissolved has lessens the leavening action of the soda.
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What fills a balloon better Vinegar and Baking Soda or Pop Rocks and Soda?
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Which of the following is a desiccant HNO3 or H2O?
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What kind of graph would be best used to show which dissolves better in water salt or baking soda?
a line graph
