Potassium Aluminum Sulfate

KAl(SO₄)₂

IUPAC: Potassium aluminium sulfate

CAS: 7784-24-9

Aperçu

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

Composition

Élément	Symbole	Atomes	Masse atomique
Oxygen	O	8	15,9990
Aluminum	Al	1	26,9820
Sulfur	S	2	32,0600
Potassium	K	1	39,0980

Composition élémentaire

Oxygen ×8

49,6%

Aluminum ×1

10,4%

Sulfur ×2

24,8%

Potassium ×1

15,1%

Usages

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

Le saviez-vous

✦ 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+]

Propriétés

Type: salt
État: solid
Masse molaire: 258,21 g/mol
Densité: 1,7250 g/cm³
Point de fusion: 92,0 °C
Solubilité: 140 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 473,9755
TPSA: 189,0 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 12
H-Bond Acceptors: 20
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 24
Complexity: 62,0

Composés associés

Diammonium Phosphate

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

Ammonium Chloride

NH₄Cl

Barium Chloride

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).