Magnesium sulfate is a soluble solid that forms when insoluble magnesium oxide reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. Which method is used to obtain solid magnesium sulfate?
- AExcess sulfuric acid is reacted with magnesium oxide. The mixture is evaporated to dryness.
- BExcess sulfuric acid is reacted with magnesium oxide. The precipitate is filtered, washed and dried.
- CSulfuric acid is reacted with excess magnesium oxide. The mixture is filtered and the filtrate is evaporated to dryness.
- DSulfuric acid is reacted with excess magnesium oxide. The precipitate is filtered, washed and dried.