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Q. 15 of Quiz-939 (Que-ID : 1693)

Epsom salt is-

  • Sodium sulphate
  • Potassium sulphate
  • Magnesium sulphate
  • none of the above

Ans → (c)Magnesium sulphate

Explanation → Magnesium sulphate is commonly known as epsom salt. It is used both externallyas in aches and pains and internally as saline laxative.

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The colour of the cylinder of nitrous oxide is-

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