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Saturday, January 19, 2008

Drying reagents MgSO4 vs. Na2SO4

MgSO4 is more expansive, but as a drying reagent, it is much quicker and more complete than Na2SO4.
when a lot of water is present, MgSO4 generates heat, Na2SO4 does not.
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1 comment:

  1. AnonymousApril 27, 2008 at 10:48 PM

    Also MgSO4 is weakly acidic. You should not use it dry basic compounds such as alcohols and amines.

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