I need it badly, I used to search all-over the net. However, some sites said that it can produce electricity while some sites said that it has no capability.
2007-11-12 19:45:38 · 2 answers · asked by jayveelim1323 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Electrolytes are just ions. It is apparently soluble and contains alkali metals so I would say that it can release electrolytes even with the more normal definition of K or Na salts.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alum
2007-11-12 19:54:56 · answer #1 · answered by bravozulu 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alum is a "double salt", KAl(SO4)2.12H2O
When dissolved in water, it separates into K+, Al3+, and SO4 2- ions. These can move and conduct electricity, so it is an electrolyte.
An electrolyte does not mean something that produces electricity. It is something that conducts electricity in solution.
2007-11-12 19:57:00 · answer #2 · answered by Facts Matter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋