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The crystal structure of epsom denotes m...

The crystal structure of epsom denotes many types of bonding .Substantiate.

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Epsom is magnesium sulphate heptahydrate .It is denoted as .
`MgSO_(4).7H_(2)O=[Mg(H_(2)O)_(6)]SO_(4).H_(2)O`
It has six water molecule coordinate with metal ion . One water molecule associated with sulphate , through intermolecular hydrogen bond.
It has ionic ,covalent ,coordinate covalent and hydrogen bonds .
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