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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CGL - 5th March 2020 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q26

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Which of the following is also known as Epsom salt?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Magnesium Sulphate.

  • Magnesium sulfate or magnesium sulphate (in British English) is a chemical compound, a salt with the formula MgSO4.
  • It is a white crystalline solid, soluble in water but not in ethanol.
  • The most common is the heptahydrate MgSO4·7H2O, known as Epsom salt, which is a household chemical with many traditional uses, including bath salts.