and the salt magnesium sulfate. The symbol for magnesium is Mg, and sulfuric acid is a compound containing sulfur, oxygen, and hydrogen. Its formula is written: H2SO4. So we write Mg plus H2SO4.

Epsom salt can melt ice, but it will do the job very slowly. Epsom salt's chemical structure is magnesium sulfate heptahydrate. Like many types of salt, Epsom salt will melt ice. However ...

Magnesium sulfate 500mg/mL; soln for IM inj ... alternatively 5g may be added to one liter of 5% dextrose inj or 0.9% sodium chloride inj for slow IV infusion over a 3-hour period.