prepare a pure crystal of potash alum.
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Potash alum is prepared by dissolving an equimolar mixture of hydrated aluminium sulphate and potassium sulphate in minimum amount of water containing a little of sulphuric acid and then subjecting the resulting solution to crystallisation, when octahedral crystals of potash alum separate out
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Preparation of pure crystals of Potash Alum.
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- Potassium sulfate of 12.5g is weighed and dissolved in a minimum quantity of distilled water in a beaker. To dissolve the crystals the solution stirred.
- A conical flask is taken in that dissolved 50g of aluminium sulfate in warm water and added 3ml of dilute sulfuric acid to make the solution clear.
- The solutions is filtered if it is not clear.
- The two clear solutions in a china dish are mixed.
- Placed the china dish on a wire gauze over a burner.
- Stirred the solution and concentrate the solution till the crystallization point is reached.
- Placed the solution over a beaker containing cold water for a few hours.
- Crystals of potash alum will get separated, filter then from the mother liquor and wash them with a small quantity of cold water.
- Dry the crystals by pressing gently between the folds of the filter paper.
- Weigh them on the chemical balance to know the yield.
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