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Alum - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alum (pronounced /ˈæləm/ ) is both a specific chemical compound and a class of chemical compounds. The specific compound is the hydrated aluminium potassium sulfate with the formula KAl(SO 4 ...
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It is also used to harden gelatin. Alum's medical uses are as an astringent, a styptic and an emetic. Some people say that placing a small piece of alum on a cold sore causes healing to take place much faster, but I wouldn't do that myself.
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In this experiment, scrap aluminum metal will be converted to the compound called alum. The name alum commonly refers to potassium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate, KAl(SO4)2·12H2O, Among the many uses for alum are water purification, leather tanning, mordant dyeing, as an astringent, and in baking powder.
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but it is interesting to note that much of the commercial alum met with at the present time is ammonia alum, or the double sulphate of alum and ammonia. It is quite a matter of indifference to the photographer whether he uses potash alum or ammonia alum.
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Thomas Challoner and his Astonishing Alum Industry ... This story of the Peak Alum Works at Ravenscar is incredible, but true. ... Alum still has plenty of uses today.
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Health question: What other uses are there for alum? Alums are useful for a range of industrial processes. They are soluble in water; have an astringent, acid, and sweetish taste; react acid to litmus; ... Name of alum? How much alum? Uses of chrome alum? What was the alum for? Who is Katherine Alum? Does alum repel...
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I heard that in the olden days women would use alum because it was a vaginal constrictor and it, at least temporarily, caused the vagina to contract. Also what are the surgical procedures like and how much do they cost....just out of curiosity...
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Alum is one of the four most commonly used mordants for dyeing (it prepares the fiber for the dye..."sets" it). Alum is also used as an astringent...you can make a simple face lift potion by mixing a SMALL amount of alum with water or milk and patting on your face.
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