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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 NaCl

Epsom salt is Magnesium Sulfate Heptahydrate or MgSO4.7H2O

They are both salts but with a different action. Epsom Salt is often used as an emetic and laxative.

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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.


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.


Can you substitute salt for epson salts?

No, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, while table salt is sodium chloride. They have different chemical compositions and properties, so they cannot be directly substituted for each other in most cases. Epsom salt is commonly used for relaxing baths and as a magnesium supplement, while table salt is primarily used for seasoning food.


Why does iodized salt grow more crystals than epsom salt?

Sodium chloride (iodized table salt has small amounts of potassium iodide added) is not as soluble as magnesium sulfate (epsom salts). As two solutions with the same concentration cool down the sodium chloride will reach saturation first and produce crystals.


How do you find saturated point?

Either by looking at a solubility table or by finding the point where no more of substance can dissolve in the solvent at a given temperature.

Related Questions

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.


How are Epsom salt and table salt the same?

No. While not poisonous, Epsom salt is not sodium chloride; it is magnesium sulfate.


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 the difference between table salt and epsom salt?

Table salt is primarily composed of sodium and chloride ions, used as a seasoning in cooking. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, commonly used in baths for its potential therapeutic benefits such as muscle relaxation and stress relief. Table salt is for seasoning food, while Epsom salt is often used for external applications.


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 is the differene between Epsom salts and table salt?

Table salt is sodium chloride, NaCl. Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate MgSO4.7H2O.


Are Epsom salts a mixture?

Epsom Salts are salts. There are many different kinds of salts, the most widely known being table salt, which is NaCl. The fact that this is not the only kind of salt can cause confusion.


How are the water table and the zone of saturation related?

The zone of saturation and the water table share two zones of ground water.


Can you substitute salt for epson salts?

No, Epsom salt is magnesium sulfate, while table salt is sodium chloride. They have different chemical compositions and properties, so they cannot be directly substituted for each other in most cases. Epsom salt is commonly used for relaxing baths and as a magnesium supplement, while table salt is primarily used for seasoning food.


Does epsom salt taste like table salt?

Noop. Table salt tastes like sodium and chloride., epsom salt tastes like magnesium & sulfate.


What are the similarities of Epsom salts and table salts?

They are ionic salts.


Why does iodized salt grow more crystals than epsom salt?

Sodium chloride (iodized table salt has small amounts of potassium iodide added) is not as soluble as magnesium sulfate (epsom salts). As two solutions with the same concentration cool down the sodium chloride will reach saturation first and produce crystals.