What is Potash Alum?
Potash Alum also termed as Potassium Alum contains a wide variety of highly complex species, such as aluminum polymers, which influence the kind of product, which in turn depends on various factors like dosage, pH, rate of hydroxide supplementation, and mixing. Alum’s flexibility also makes it exceptionally adaptable, allowing for the manipulation of different coagulation mechanisms.
Potash alum is an essential member of the alum class of compounds and is often used as an astringent, antiseptic, water purifier, fire retardant, and in tanning leather. The FDA (Food and Drug Administration) considers potash alum safe and uses it to manufacture various products.
Potash Alum
Potash Alum also known as Potassium Aluminum Sulfate is a chemical compound commonly used as potassium sulfate dodecahydrate. It has an octahedral structure in a neutral solution and changes into a cubic structure in an alkali solution. This compound is a double salt and is frequently utilized in medicine and water treatment procedures. It is often termed as ‘fitkari‘.
In this article, we will have a detailed description of the Potash Alum, properties of potash alum, uses of the potash alum, and how the potash alum is prepared.
- 258.192 g/mol (anhydrous)
- 474.37 g/mol (dodecahydrate)
IUPAC Name |
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate Dodecahydrate |
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Chemical Formula |
K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O |
Molar Mass |
948 gm/mol |
Density |
1.725 g/cm3 |
Melting Point |
92 to 95 °C (198 to 203 °F; 365 to 368 K) |
Boiling Point |
200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) |
Table of Content
- What is Potash Alum?
- Structure of Potash Alum
- Properties of Potash Alum
- Preparation of Potash Alum
- Uses of Potash Alum
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