what is the use of alum in loading ? what is the other name of alum
Answers
Explanation:
An alumis a type of chemical compound, usually a hydrated double sulfate salt of aluminium with the general formula XAl(SO
4)
2·12H
2O, where X is a monovalent cation such as potassium or ammonium. By itself, "alum" often refers to potassium alum, with the formula KAl(SO
4)
2·12H
2O. Other alums are named after the monovalent ion, such as sodium alum and ammonium alum.
Explanation:
Use of alum in loading:
Alum is a substance which is used to fast the process of loading.. when alum is dropped in solution then the heavy particles of that solution becomes more heavy due to alum's chemical reacts with them and made them more heavier than before. and after becoming more heavier the particles settle depending fastly..
Another name for Alum:
Potassium alum, potash alum, or potassium aluminium sulfate is a chemical compound: the double sulfate of potassium and aluminium, with chemical formula KAl(SO4)2.