AP EAMCET2004ChemistryIonic Equilibrium
The molecular formula of potash alum is
Options
- AKAl ₂ ~S ₄ H ₄₈ O ₄₀
- BK ₂ Al ₂ ~S ₄ H ₄₈ O ₃₉
- CK ₂ Al ₂ ~S ₄ H ₄₈ O ₄₀
- DKAl ₂ ~S ₄ H ₄₈ O ₄₀
Correct answer
C. K ₂ Al ₂ ~S ₄ H ₄₈ O ₄₀
Step-by-step solution
The composition of potash alum is or K ₂ SO ₄ Al ₂ ( SO ₄ )₃ 24 H ₂ O K ₂ Al ₂ ~S ₄ H ₄₈ O ₄₀ It is a double salt of potassium sulphate and aluminium sulphate.