Alumina trihydrate

Alumina trihydrate

Al₂ O₃_3H₂O, or Al(OH)₃ A white powder; insoluble in water, soluble in hydrochloric or sulfuric acid or sodium hydroxide; used in the manufacture of ceramic glasses and in paper coating. Also known as aluminium hydrate; aluminium hydroxide; hydrated alumina; hydrated aluminium oxide.

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alumina trihydrate

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