2007-05-21 10:05:18 · 5 answers · asked by mrs67pk 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
More precisely, it is Al2(SO4)3, 16H2O
It is very very very rarely anhydrous. Most aluminum sulphate is hydrous, meaning it has water with it.
2007-05-21 10:13:32 · answer #1 · answered by Mav. 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al is trivalent and sulphate ion is divalent. So, we have
Al2(SO4)3 - the numbers should be read as subscripts
2007-05-21 10:13:31 · answer #2 · answered by Swamy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al2(SO4)3
2007-05-21 10:08:50 · answer #3 · answered by SS4 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Al2(SO4)3
Aluminum sulfate is also found as a hydrated salt:
Al2(SO4)3•18H2O
2007-05-21 10:11:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(Al)2(SO4)3 all numbers are subscripts, which is a smaller # on bottom right
2007-05-21 10:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by AceDaMace 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋