6 Questions
Which substance is used in the blood test for diagnosing anemia?
Blue vitriol
What is the common name of sodium sulfate?
Glauber's salt
What is the purpose of alum in water purification?
To remove solid impurities by coagulation
Which substance is used as a fungicide on fruits like grapes and musk melon?
Borax
What type of impurities does alum help in removing from water?
Solid impurities
In the soap-making process, what type of salts are formed when oil or animal fat is boiled with an aqueous solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide?
Fatty acid salts
Learn about the properties and uses of crystalline salts like alum, borax, Epsom salt, barium chloride, and sodium sulphate. Understand how these substances containing water of crystallization are used in daily life applications such as water purification.
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