Alum

GPTKB entity

Statements (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
double sulfate salt
gptkbp:appearance colorless, transparent crystals
gptkbp:CASNumber 7784-24-9
gptkbp:category food additives
sulfates
antiperspirants
astringents
coagulants
flocculants
gptkbp:chemicalFormula KAl(SO4)2·12H2O
gptkbp:containsElement gptkb:sulfur
hydrogen
oxygen
aluminum
potassium
gptkbp:crystalSystem cubic
gptkbp:discoveredBy ancient civilizations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alum
gptkbp:IUPACName potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate
gptkbp:meltingPoint 92.5 °C (decomposes)
gptkbp:molecularWeight 474.39 g/mol
gptkbp:number E522
gptkbp:otherName potassium alum
alum stone
aluminum potassium sulfate
gptkbp:relatedTo ammonium alum
chrome alum
ferric alum
sodium alum
gptkbp:solubility soluble
gptkbp:uses gptkb:medicine
gptkb:wheat
cosmetics
dyeing
water purification
tanning
pickling
aftershave
fireproofing textiles
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Kalamkari
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5