Question

What are the Names of Some Common Alums?

Answer

Alum exists in different forms: (i) Potash alum K2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O (ii) Sodium alum Na2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O (iii) Ammonium alum (NH4)2SO4·Al2(SO4)3·24H2O (iv) Ferric alum (NH4)2SO4·Fe2(SO4)3·24H2O (v) chrome alum K2SO4·Cr2(SO4)3·24H2O