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Aluminium sulfate, also known as cake alum or aluminum salt, is a chemical matter with the formula Al2(SO4)3. It is applied in various industries, such as waste water treatment industry, water purification and paper industry. Aluminum sulfate is an odorless white or off-white crystalline solid or powder. It has the ability to absorb and hold water from surrounding, and this property is called hygroscopic. It’s also water soluble, non-volatile and non-flammable. Aluminum sulfate is made by reacting aluminum hydroxide and sulfuric acid. It is extremely acidic. When combined in solution with water, pH can be less than two; it can burn human skin and also corrodes metal. Aluminum sulfate is dangerous if inhaled or swallowed. The inhalation will cause coughing and potentially shortness of breath. Eating or swallowing aluminum sulfate can make severe irritation of the intestines and stomach. An affected person may get vomiting, nausea, and diarrhea. If it contacts with skin or eyes, will cause irritation, redness, itching, and pain. Besides that, adding water to aluminum sulfate can cause sulfuric acid to form.
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