Information card for entry 1100091

Structure parameters

• Chemical name: Magnesium sulfate heptahydrate
• Mineral name: Epsomite
• Formula: H14 Mg O11 S
• Calculated formula: H14 Mg O11 S
• SMILES: [Mg]([OH2])([OH2])([OH2])([OH2])([OH2])[OH2].S(=O)(=O)([O-])[O-].O
• Title of publication: On the Crystal Chemistry of Salt Hydrates. IV. The Refinement of the Crystal Structure of Mg S O4 (H2 O)7 (Epsomite)
• Authors of publication: Baur, W H
• Journal of publication: Acta Crystallographica (1,1948-23,1967)
• Year of publication: 1964
• Journal volume: 17
• Pages of publication: 1361 - 1369
• a: 11.868 ± 0.01 Å
• b: 11.996 ± 0.01 Å
• c: 6.857 ± 0.007 Å
• α: 90°
• β: 90°
• γ: 90°
• Cell volume: 976.2 ų
• Number of distinct elements: 4
• Space group number: 19
• Hermann-Mauguin space group symbol: P 21 21 21
• Hall space group symbol: P 2ac 2ab
• Residual factor for all reflections: 0.057
• Has coordinates: Yes
• Has disorder: No
• Has Fobs: No