Potassium Aluminum Sulfate

KAl(SO₄)₂

IUPAC: Potassium aluminium sulfate

CAS: 7784-24-9

Descripción general

Potash alum is a double salt used in water purification, pickling, and as an astringent. It has been used since antiquity.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Oxygen O 8 15,9990
Aluminum Al 1 26,9820
Sulfur S 2 32,0600
Potassium K 1 39,0980

Composición elemental

O
Oxygen ×8
49,6%
Al
Aluminum ×1
10,4%
S
Sulfur ×2
24,8%
K
Potassium ×1
15,1%

Usos

  • • Water purification
  • • Pickling agent
  • • Aftershave astringent
  • • Baking powder

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Ancient Romans used alum to purify drinking water over 2,000 years ago

Structure

SMILES

O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.O.[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[O-]S(=O)(=O)[O-].[Al+3].[K+]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
258,21 g/mol
Densidad
1,7250 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
92,0 °C
Solubilidad
140 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
473,9755
TPSA
189,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
12
H-Bond Acceptors
20
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
24
Complexity
62,0

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BaCl₂

Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Aluminum Sulfate?
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate (KAl(SO₄)₂) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Potassium aluminium sulfate.
What is the molecular weight of Potassium Aluminum Sulfate?
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate has a molar mass of 258.21 g/mol.
What state is Potassium Aluminum Sulfate at room temperature?
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Potassium Aluminum Sulfate organic or inorganic?
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Potassium Aluminum Sulfate?
Potassium Aluminum Sulfate (KAl(SO₄)₂) is composed of Oxygen (O), Aluminum (Al), Sulfur (S), Potassium (K).