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aluminium hydroxide

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noun

  1. a white crystalline powder derived from bauxite and used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics, aluminium and its salts, and in dyeing. Formula: Al(OH) 3 or Al 2 O 3 .3H 2 O

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The composite material comprises chopped fiberglass, aluminium hydroxide and a type of clay derived from volcanic ash as additives.

From Science Daily Apr. 30, 2024

In a phase I trial, the researchers gave 35 women aged 19 to 45 either a version of the vaccine that included aluminium hydroxide, or one that included lipid molecules or a placebo.

From Nature Nov. 26, 2019

Supposing bauxite to be 90% aluminium hydroxide, what weight of it is necessary for the preparation of 100 kg. of aluminium?

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

When water is added the two compounds react together, forming aluminium carbonate, which hydrolyzes into aluminium hydroxide and carbonic acid.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

Write equations showing the methods used for preparing aluminium hydroxide and sulphate.

From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William

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