Aluminum ion in alum is said to be trivalent, while potassium ion is said to be monovalent. This means A. The aluminum ion is Al3+ while the potassium ion is K B. None of these C. The form of aluminum in the reaction is Al3 while the form of potassium in the reaction is K. D. There are three aluminum ions and one potassium ion present in alum. B. Alum salt is a hydrated salt. This means A. None of these

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A. Aluminum ion in alum is said to be trivalent, while potassium ion is said to be monovalent. This means

A. The aluminum ion is Al3+ while the potassium ion is K

B. None of these

C. The form of aluminum in the reaction is Al3 while the form of potassium in the reaction is K.

D. There are three aluminum ions and one potassium ion present in alum.

B. Alum salt is a hydrated salt. This means

A. None of these

B. It readily absorbs water from the atmosphere

C. It has hydroxide in the formula unit

D. It has a specific number of water molecules associated with each formula unit of its crystalline structure.

C. Which type of reaction does not occur during the synthesis of alum?

A. Oxidation/reduction

B. Precipitation

C. acid/base

D. All of these

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