Magnesium Sulphate Monohydrate

Synonym(s)

: Kieserite, magnesium; sulfate; hydrate, sulfuric acid; magnesium salt hydrate

Mol. Formula

: H2MgO5S

EC / List no.

: 604-246-5

CAS no.

: 14168-73-1

Molecular weight

: 138,39

Magnesium sulfate is the substance that contains dissolved magnesium cations and sulfate anions in water. The main use of magnesium sulfate is in agriculture, to correct magnesium-deficient soils (an essential plant nutrient due to magnesium's role in chlorophyll and photosynthesis).

Application

» The most common usage area is as agricultural chemicals.
» Magnesium sulfate is used as a brewing salt in brewing. It can also be used as a coagulant in tofu making.

Product Specifications

Physical and Chemical Properties
» They appear in the form of white powder.
» Odorless.

Properties

Characteristics	Unit	Value	Condition
Melting point	°C	200
Density	g/cm3	2.445
Solubility	g/ 100 mL	26.9	0 °C, soluble with water
Refractive index		1.523