Name: Celina Enriquez

Date: 10-6-14

Periodic-als Ionic Compound

Ionic Compound Selected: Magnesium Sulfate
Why did you select this Ionic Compound
I choose this Ionic Compound because I find it interesting the fact that Magnesium
Sulfate is sometimes used to stop preterm Labor when complications come into
occurrence.

How is this Ionic Compound important/relavent to your life?
Magnesium Sulfate is sometimes used as a tocolytic medicine to slow down uterine
contractions to help protect the babys brain during preterm labor.


Facts on the METAL in your Compound
Source 1 Title: Magnesium Element Facts
MLA Citation: "Magnesium Element Facts." Chemicool. N.p., n.d. Web. 04 Oct. 2014.

1. On the Periodic Table the Element Number for Magnesium is 12.
2. Magnesium is a mineral that's crucial to the body's function.
3. Magnesium keeps blood pressure normal, bones strong and the heart rhythm
steady.
4. Eating foods high in magnesium can help prevent high blood pressure in people
with prehypertension.
5. Eighth most abundant element in the Earth's crust and ninth in the known
universe as a whole.
6. Magnesium is produced in stars larger than 3 solar masses by using helium and
neon in the alpha process at temperatures above 600 megakelvins.
7. Athletes use magnesium to increase energy and endurance.
8. Magnesium in the stomach helps neutralize stomach acid and moves stools
through the intestine.
9. Magnesium prevents and manags disorders such as high blood pressure, heart
disease and diabetes.
10. Symptoms of poor Magnesium intake can include muscle cramps.



Facts on the NONMETAL in your Compound

Source 2 Title: Chemical Facts Sheets
MLA Citation: "Chemical Fact Sheets -- Sulfates." Chemical Fact Sheets -- Sulfates. N.p.,
n.d. Web. 06 Oct. 2014.

1. Air contains sulfates in areas of heavy industry.
2. Sulfates dont absorb through skin enough to cause health problems.
3. Breathing sulfates can cause lung irritation.
4. Sulfate is found in almost all natural water.
5. Sulfate is one of the major dissolved components of rain.
6. Soils and rocks contain sulfate minerals.
7. Animals are sensitive to high levels of sulfate.
8. Sulfate is a really harsh chemical that drys up your hair.
9. Sulfates are cleaning agents such as detergents.
10. Shampooing hair with sulfated shampoos is a brief exposure.




Facts on the Ionic Compound

Source 1 Title: Magnesium Sulfate for Preterm Labor
MLA Citation: "Magnesium Sulfate for Preterm Labor." WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 06 Oct.
2014.


1. An occurrence of weakness to muscles in a result lack of energy due to the
medication that has an existence of Magnesium Sulfate.
2. Vision becomes blurry and fuzzy due to the medication that has Magnesium
Sulfate applied into the medication.
3. Speech becomes slurred and un-understandable due to the Magnesium Sulfate
that is in the medicine.
4. Headache comes into occurrence due to the Magnesium Sulfate applied into the
medicine.
5. Causes nausea with an existence of vommiting due to the Magnesium Sulfate in
the medicine.
6. Magnesium Sulfate Element Number on the Periodical Table is 12.
7. Prevents convulsions by blocking transmission between nerves and muscles.
8. Magnesium Sulfate injection is used for low blood levels of Magneisum
9. Magnesium is an occurring mineral that is important for systems in the body
mainly muscles and nerves.
10. Magnesium sulfate increases water in the intestines.