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What is the proper name for MgSO4 7H2O?

AMagnesium sulfate heptahydrate
BManganese sulfate hexahydrate
CMagnesium sulfite dihydrate
DMagnesium sulfite heptahydrate

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Amagnesium sulfate heptahydrate 
that is what it stands for

Answer: Option (A) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

When two different atoms combine together in similar composition they result in the formation of a compound.

And when a chemical formula include water molecules then it is represented by a dot followed by compound formula and then number of water molecules along with water formula are written.

For example, \(MgSO_{4}.7H_{2}O\) is a compound that has seven water molecules.

According to naming nomenclature, "hepta" will represent seven.

Thus, we can conclude that name of \(MgSO_{4}.7H_{2}O\) is Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate.