What is the apparent solubility of magnesium sulfate in distilled water?

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What is the apparent solubility of magnesium sulfate in distilled water?

2006-11-25 18:54:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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As I've answered elsewhere, the solubility of the Group 2 sulphates decreases as you go down the group. MgSO4 is reasonably soluble, therefore, but BaSO4 is pretty insoluble.

2006-11-25 19:56:50 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

The very low solubility of barium sulphate in water is used as the basis of the test for sulphate ions in solution. If soluble barium chloride is added to any soluble sulphate, a white precipitate of barium sulphate is seen. The barium chloride should be acidified first with a little HCl.

2016-05-23 03:29:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋