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The general formula of Epsom salt is .

The mass of Epsom salt before dehydration is .

The mass of Epsom salt after dehydration is .

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The molecular formula of a compound gives the actual number of atoms of various elements present in one molecule of the compound whereas the empirical formula gives the simplest whole-number ratio of atoms of various elements present in one molecule of the compound.

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