What is Aluminium sulfate?
[[File:Aluminium sulfate.jpg|thumb|Aluminium sulfate]] '''Aluminium sulfate''', sometimes spelled '''aluminum''' or '''sulphate''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is Al<sub>2</sub>(SO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>. It is a white [[crystalline]] solid. It can be made by dissolving [[aluminium oxide]] in [[sulfuric acid]]. It is used to remove particles from water when it is processed for drinking. It is also used in making [[paper]]. It is used in [[baking powder]], [[deodorant]]s, [[slug]] killer, and to make garden soils more [[acid]]ic. ==Related pages== *[[Aluminium chloride]] *[[Sulfate]] *[[Aluminium]] {{chem-stub}} [[Category:Sulfur compounds]] [[Category:Aluminium compounds]]