Potassium aluminate
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Description
Hard, shiny crystals. Potassium aluminate is used as a mordant in dyeing and printing and as a base for lake pigments. It is also used to size paper.
Synonyms and Related Terms
aluminum potassium oxide
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
| Composition | K2Al2O4 - 3H2O |
|---|---|
| CAS | 12003-63-3 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 196.16 |