AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2005

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is an epsom salt?

    A)  \[2CaS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,\,{{H}_{2}}O\]          

    B)  \[MgS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,\,7{{H}_{2}}O\]

    C)                  \[MgS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,\,{{H}_{2}}O\]           

    D)                  \[CaS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,\,2{{H}_{2}}O\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     Magnesium sulphate hepatahydrate \[(MgS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,7{{H}_{2}}O)\] is called epsom salt. Note - \[2CaS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,\,{{H}_{2}}O\] is plaster of Paris. It is calcium sulphate hemihydrate.
    \[CaS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,\,2{{H}_{2}}O\] Gypsum
    \[N{{a}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}.\,\,10{{H}_{2}}O\] Glaubers salt
    \[N{{a}_{2}}{{B}_{4}}{{O}_{7}}\,.\,10{{H}_{2}}O\] Borax
    \[N{{a}_{2}}C{{O}_{3}}\,.\,10{{H}_{2}}O\] Washing soda
    \[A{{l}_{2}}{{O}_{3}}\,.\,\,2{{H}_{2}}O\] Bauxite
    \[MgS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,{{H}_{2}}O\] Kieserite
    \[FeS{{O}_{4}}\,.\,7{{H}_{2}}O\] Green vitriol


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