We want to determine the purity of alum sample bought in a local pharmacy in Miagao. A Chem 28 student determined the purity gravimetrically of a sample of alum, K2SO:Al2(SO4)3-24H2O. A 1.5879-g sample was dissolved and the aluminum precipitated as Al(OH)3. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed, and ignited to give a product Al,03 weighing 0.1572 g. Show your calculation to determine the purity of the alum sample.

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We want to determine the purity of alum sample bought in a local pharmacy in
Miagao. A Chem 28 student determined the purity gravimetrically of a sample of alum,
K2SO4:Al2(SO4)3-24H2O. A 1.5879-g sample was dissolved and the aluminum precipitated
as Al(OH)3. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed, and ignited to give a
product Al,03 weighing 0.1572 g. Show your calculation to determine the purity of the
alum sample.
Transcribed Image Text:We want to determine the purity of alum sample bought in a local pharmacy in Miagao. A Chem 28 student determined the purity gravimetrically of a sample of alum, K2SO4:Al2(SO4)3-24H2O. A 1.5879-g sample was dissolved and the aluminum precipitated as Al(OH)3. The precipitate was collected by filtration, washed, and ignited to give a product Al,03 weighing 0.1572 g. Show your calculation to determine the purity of the alum sample.
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