Synonyms
Kalinite
ALUM, POTASSIUM
Potassium alum dodecahydrate
Description
It has a role as an astringent, a flame retardant and a mordant. It is a hydrate, an aluminium salt, a metal sulfate and a potassium salt.
Molecular Formula
AlH24KO20S2
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+]
Appearance
Colorless or white odorless solid
Standard
Ph. Eur, USP, BP