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Aluminum is the most abundant metal in the earths crust and the third most
abundant element.
KAI(SO4)2*12H2O is called alum or potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate
First the scraps of aluminum from pop cans will be dissolved by reaction with
hot potassium hydroxide. According to
Al(s)+KOH)aq)+H2OK++Al(OH)4-(aq)+H2O
Second sulfuric acid is added. Initially a white solid Al(OH) 3 forms according to
Al(OH)4-(aq)+H2SO4 Al(OH)3+H2O+SO4However, the Al(OH)3 then undergoes further reaction according to the
equation:
Al(OH)3+ H2SO4Al3++SO42-+H2O(l)
Al(OH)3 is amphoteric
The label of fertilizers displays 3 numbers such as 10-20-10. The first is the
guarantee minimum mass percent of total nitrogen, the second is the
available phosphoric acid, and the third is the soluble potash. Usual
phosphorous compound is (NH4)H2PO4.
Excess magnesium sulfate solution is added to form MgNH 4PO4*6H2O(s) related
to P2O5 by
P2O5(NH4)H2PO4MgNH4PO4*6H2O
FLAME TESTS
Lithiumred
Sodiumyellow
Potassiumpurple
Calciumorange
Strontiumred
Copperblue
Ironyellow
Zinclight blue