Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
7789-12-0
Molecular Formula
Al₂(SO₄)₃·16H₂O
Molecular Weight
630.42g/mol
Synonym

Aluminium sulfate; Sulfuric acid; aluminum salt (3:2); hexadecahydrate; and dialuminum;trisulfate;hexadecahydrate;

Keywords
Miscellaneous compounds

Aluminium sulfate hexadecahydrate (Al2(SO4)3⋅16H2O)(\text{Al}_2(\text{SO}_4)_3·16\text{H}_2\text{O})(Al2​(SO4​)3​⋅16H2​O) is commonly used as a coagulant in water and wastewater treatment to remove impurities. It’s also used in paper manufacturing, dyeing, and as a soil acidifier in agriculture.