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what are the major components in alum and how do they help in separation?

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Answered by GodCrampy
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Alum are double salts of the form A2SO4.B2(SO4)3.24H2O.
Eg: K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O
Na2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O

Alum in water gives Al+3 ions which bring about sedimentation of negatively charged collidal particles in water.
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