MgSO4 is a neutral salt.
MGSO4 is a salt formed from the reaction of a strong base (magnesium hydroxide) with strong acid (sulfuric acid).
Acids have a pH of less than 7. Bases have a pH of more than 7. When bases are dissolved in water, they are known as alkalis.
Salts are made when an acid reacts with a base, carbonate or metal. The name of the salt formed depends on the metal in the base and the acid used.
COMMON ACIDS AND BASES:
Strong Acids
HCl - hydrochloric acid
HNO 3 - nitric acid
H 2 SO 4 - sulfuric acid
Weak Acids
CH 3 COOH - acetic acid
H 2 CO 3 - carbonic acid
H 3 PO 4 - phosphoric acid
Strong Bases
NaOH - sodium hydroxide
KOH - potassium hydroxide
Ba(OH) 2 - barium hydroxide
Weak Bases
NH 3 - ammonia
CH 2 NH 2 - methyl amine
Learn more about Acids, Bases and Salts at Chemistry Explained.
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