Magnesium sulfate melting point is the temperature at which magnesium sulfate loses 25% of its weight in water. It is a natural mineral and can be prepared by reacting magnesite (magnesium carbonate) or magnesia (oxide) with sulfuric acid at high temperatures.
Agricultural applications: A plant growth nutrient
Magnesium is a key cation in chlorophyll and photosynthesis, so it plays an important role in crop production. Magnesium sulfate is used in agriculture as a foliar feed, and to correct soils that have been deficient in magnesium.
Textile industry: In textile manufacturing, magnesium sulfate is used in finishing composition for dressing cotton; as a weighting and sizing silk; to prevent fabric wrinkling during spin baths; in fireproofing fabrics; as a dye enhancer. It is also a component of some types of electrolytic plating baths; in various photographic solutions; and in cosmetic lotions.
Medical uses: In intravenous use, it is a vital medication for the treatment of eclampsia and replacement therapies for magnesium deficiency. It also decreases acetylcholine release from neuromuscular junctions, blocks calcium-mediated muscle contraction and reduces histamine-induced airway spasm.
In bath salts: It is added to tubs and water used for floatation therapy, as well as in foot baths intended to relieve sore feet. The sulfate increases the specific gravity of the bath water, making it more buoyant, and is used to restore some Lava lamps that have been shaken.
Overdose of magnesium sulfate can cause severe side effects and can be life-threatening. If you overdose, call your doctor right away.
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