Magnesium sulfate

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Magnesium Sulfate

Magnesium sulfate (pronunciation: mag-NEE-zee-um SUL-fate) is a chemical compound consisting of magnesium, sulfur, and oxygen. It is often encountered as the heptahydrate sulfate mineral epsomite (MgSO4·7H2O), commonly called Epsom salt.

Etymology

The term "magnesium" is derived from the Greek region of Magnesia, where the compound was first discovered. "Sulfate" comes from the Latin word "sulfur", meaning "brimstone".

Uses

Magnesium sulfate is commonly used in medicine, particularly in the treatment of eclampsia and pre-eclampsia, asthma, and arrhythmia. It is also used as a drying agent in the preparation of ethanol.

Related Terms

  • Epsom Salt: A common name for magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.
  • Magnesium: A chemical element, one of the components of magnesium sulfate.
  • Sulfate: A salt or ester of sulfuric acid, part of magnesium sulfate.
  • Eclampsia: A severe complication of pregnancy, often treated with magnesium sulfate.
  • Pre-eclampsia: A disorder of pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, often treated with magnesium sulfate.
  • Asthma: A condition in which a person's airways become inflamed, narrow and swell, and produce extra mucus, which makes it difficult to breathe. Magnesium sulfate is sometimes used in severe cases.
  • Arrhythmia: A condition with irregular heart beat, magnesium sulfate can be used to treat certain types of cardiac arrhythmia.
  • Ethanol: A volatile, flammable, colorless liquid, magnesium sulfate is used as a drying agent in its preparation.

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