PRECAUTIONS Is. 1. Cool the solution slowly to get good crystals De disturb the ile it is bei led. i solution while it is being 0 “ - ‘ De a sat a wot for a long time as it may oxidize ferrous ions to fo, ict ono’ s To prepare a pure sample of potash alum (Fitkari), [K,SO,Al,(SO,),.24H, THEORY Potash alum is prepared by dissolving an equimolar mixture of hydrated aluminium sulp and potassium sulphate in minimum amount of water containing a little of sulphuric a then subjecting the resulting solution to crystallisation, when octahedral crystals of alum separate out K,S0, + AL(SO,),. 18H,0 + 6H,0 —> K,SO,.Al,(SO,),.24H,0. ium Aluminium Potash alum sulphate sulphate 174 666 REQUIREMENTS Two beakers (250 ml), china-dish, and wire-gauze. : Pot sium sulphate, aluminium sulphate and dil. sulphuric acid, PROCEDURE 1 © sulphate crystals to it. Add about. 20 ml of dilute. prevent hydrolysis of aluminium sulphate. Heat for about 5 minut still persists, filter the solution. 3. Mix the two solutions in a china-dish and place the china-dish on, over a burner. Stir the solution with a glass-rod, Concentrate th, crystallisation point is reached. Place the dish over a beaken a Soon the erystals of potash alum separate out. Decant off wash the crystals with a small quantity of ice-cold water, 5. Dry the erystals by placing them between fi over porous plate. Iter paper pads OBSERVATIONS Weight of crystals obtained co Expected yield ‘ Colour of the crystals = Shape of the crystals sae Note: The erystals of potash alum are octahedral in shape.LTS IE CCT Te eee etteeanattetesretctaes scnnnasacemmnsianiet. Precautions 1. Cool the solution slowly to get good crystals. 2. Do not disturb the solution while it is being cooled.