Alum is used as a drying agent in tanning and paper making and is basically a salt compound. It is also used in food products for pickling and baking.
The chemical formula of alum is KAl(SO4)2.12H2O.
Alum is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydratedpotassium aluminium sulfate (potassium alum) with the formula KAl(SO4)2·12H2O where as Alumina is an amphoteric oxide with the chemical formula Al2O3.
Alum refers to a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated aluminum potassium sulfate with the formula KAl(SO4)2.12H2O.
aluminum potassium sulfate
Potassium alum chemical formula is KAl(SO4)2
Alum is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated potassium aluminum sulfate with the formula KAl(SO4)2.12H2O. The wider class of compounds known as alums have the related stoichiometry, AB(SO4)2.12H2O
The chemical formula of ammonium alum is (NH4)Al(SO4)2·12H2O.
chemical formula of alum = K2(SO4).Al2(SO4)3.24H2O - used for skin-whitener toner. - used as natural deodorant. - it is used in hemorrhoid to prevent bleeding. - commercial component of baker powders. - acts as a flame retardant :-)
No, borax and potassium alum are not the same thing. Borax is a naturally occurring mineral composed of sodium, boron, oxygen, and water, while potassium alum is a type of alum that contains aluminum and potassium. They have different chemical compositions and are used for different purposes.
The melting point of alum, which is a chemical compound composed of aluminum and potassium sulfate, is approximately 92-95 degrees Celsius.
Formula of Ferric alum is complicated chemically it can be represented as (AlFe)2(SO4)3. xH2O. Value of X can be 18-24. P. Gupta
No, sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and alum are not the same. Sodium bicarbonate is a white powder used in baking and cooking, while alum is a chemical compound typically used in food processing, water purification, and as a pickling agent.