What is the proper name for MgSO4/H2O?
A. Manganese sulfate hexahydrate
B. Magnesium sulfite dihydrate
C. Magnesium sulfite heptahydrate
D. Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
you only have one H2O on the sulfate so I would call it a monohydrate
Are you sure it is not 7H2O ????
instead of /H2O ????
the would make it D
the heptahydrate is commmonly called Epson Salts, avaliable at Walgreens. As a mineral, it is called Epsonite
To determine the proper name for the compound MgSO4/H2O, we need to first understand its molecular formula. The formula includes both MgSO4 and H2O.
First, let's look at MgSO4. In this compound, Mg represents the element magnesium, and SO4 represents the polyatomic ion sulfate. So, MgSO4 is magnesium sulfate.
Next, we have H2O, which is the chemical formula for water.
Putting it together, MgSO4/H2O indicates that there is a combination of magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) and water (H2O) in the compound.
Now, we need to determine the number of water molecules (hydrates) present in the compound. The compound is written with a slash (/) to separate the two parts. In this case, H2O indicates that there are two water molecules.
Based on this information, the proper name for MgSO4/H2O is D. Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. The term "heptahydrate" denotes that there are seven water molecules present in the compound.