1. dissolve 1 teaspoon of epsom salts in a half cup of water.
2. add 2 teaspoons of ammonia to the epsom salts solution and stir thoroughly. record your observations.
3. allow the mixture to stand for 30 minutes and record your observations.

observations:
appearance after initial mixing
appearance after 30 minutes

analysis/conclusion:
1. balance the equation, if necessary, for the reaction between magnesium sulfate and ammonia. mgso4 + nh4oh → (nh4)2so4 + mg(oh)2
2. classify the reaction between magnesium sulfate and ammonia