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SULFATE POTASSIUM [8 records]

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Record 1 2018-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Mineralogy
  • Geochemistry
Universal entry(ies)
7784-24-9
CAS number
DEF

A white or colourless crystalline compound [that] forms cubic or octahedral crystals that are soluble in cold water, very soluble in hot water, and insoluble in ethanol or acetone.

OBS

7784-24-9: Chemical Abstracts Service registry number corresponding to the molecular formulae KAl(SO4)2•12H2O or Al2(SO4)3,K2SO4,24H2O.

OBS

The IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) recommends the form "aluminium" instead of "aluminum."

OBS

aluminium potassium sulfate dodecahydrate: form recommended by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) for the systematic name corresponding to the Chemical Abstracts Service registry number 7784-24-9.

OBS

aluminium potassium sulfate: incomplete form.

Key term(s)
  • aluminum potassium sulfate dodecahydrate
  • aluminum potassium bis(sulfate) dodecahydrate
  • aluminum potassium sulfate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Minéralogie
  • Géochimie
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
7784-24-9
CAS number
DEF

Sulfate du système cristallin cubique, se présentant en agrégats massifs, en stalactites ou en cristaux octaédriques.

OBS

7784-24-9 : numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service correspondant aux formules moléculaires brutes KAl(SO4)2•12H2O ou Al2(SO4)3,K2SO4,24H2O.

OBS

sulfate d'aluminium et de potassium dodécahydraté : forme recommandée par l'Union internationale de chimie pure et appliquée (UICPA) pour le nom systématique correspondant au numéro de registre du Chemical Abstracts Service 7784-24-9.

OBS

sulfate d'aluminium et de potassium : forme incomplète.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Mineralogía
  • Geoquímica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
7784-24-9
CAS number
DEF

Sulfato doble de aluminio y potasio, hidratado, en el que el potasio o el aluminio pueden estar sustituidos por iones de su misma valencia. Se ha usado como curtiente, hemostático o mordiente.

OBS

Fórmula química: KAl(SO4)2•12H2O

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Record 2 2011-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
Universal entry(ies)
K2SO4
formula, see observation
DEF

A water-soluble potassium salt with bitter taste; toxic, insoluble in alcohol. Used as a pH correcting agent in the brewing industry.

OBS

Also used as an analytical reagent, in fertilizers and in glass and aluminium industry.

OBS

Chemical formula: K2SO4

Key term(s)
  • potassium sulphate

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
K2SO4
formula, see observation
DEF

Sel potassique soluble dans l'eau, insoluble dans l'alcool, toxique et de goût amer. Correcteur de pH employé en brasserie.

OBS

Utilisé aussi comme réactif analytique. Entre aussi dans la composition de fertilisants et dans la fabrication du verre et de l'aluminium.

OBS

Formule chimique : K2SO4

Spanish

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Record 3 2001-07-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Construction Materials
OBS

KSO [4]H.

OBS

Le chiffre "4" s'écrit en indice.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Matériaux de construction

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Materiales de construcción
OBS

Se utiliza el subíndice para la cifra 4 dentro de la fórmula química KSO4.

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Record 4 1993-01-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
Universal entry(ies)
7646-93-78
CAS number

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
7646-93-78
CAS number

Spanish

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Record 5 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 6 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
OBS

potassium magnesium sulphate (I.C.C., STACAN 12-541, Item 404 96), for/10.10.74 xas; 71;

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
OBS

sulfate double de magnésium et de potassium (2) (chimie) ( C.P.I., STACAN 12-541, poste 404 96), for/10.10.74

Spanish

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Record 7 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques

Spanish

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Record 8 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Photography
CONT

Chrome alum. Characteristics: violet crystals forming a purplish solution. When heated, or in the presence of sulphite, the solution gradually turns greenish and loses its hardening properties.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Photographie
CONT

l'alun (sulfate double de chrome et de potassium) [...] La dissolution à une température dépassant 50 degrés diminue fortement le pouvoir durcisseur de cet alun.

Spanish

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