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Epsom salts are Magnesium sulphate crystals, often sold as a laxative.
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Epsom salts Research: Epsom salts: Epsom salts are Magnesium sulphate crystals, often sold as a laxative. The laxative effect is produced when enough crystals are dissolved in water to form a strong solution which prevents the normal absorption of water from the bowel contents into the bloodstream. The bowel is stimulated by having an increased volume of fluid, and opens within a few hours. Collision Theory: As temperature rises, the average speed of reacting particles increases. At high temperatures, there are more collisions per second, resulting in an increase in the rate of reaction. The increase in collision frequency explains the increase in reaction rate as temperature rises. During a chemical reaction, bonds are first broken and then others are formed. Consequently, energy is required to break bonds and start this process, whether the overall reaction is exothermic or endothermic. Therefore, t is reasonable to assume that particles do not always react when they collide. They...
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