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The document details a chemistry investigatory project by Prem Swaroop on the preparation of potash alum from scrap aluminum, completed under the guidance of Dr. Krishna Mohan. It includes sections on introduction, aim, requirements, theory, reactions, procedure, observations, results, and bibliography. The project successfully demonstrates the recycling of aluminum and its conversion into potash alum, highlighting the importance of aluminum in various applications.

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The document details a chemistry investigatory project by Prem Swaroop on the preparation of potash alum from scrap aluminum, completed under the guidance of Dr. Krishna Mohan. It includes sections on introduction, aim, requirements, theory, reactions, procedure, observations, results, and bibliography. The project successfully demonstrates the recycling of aluminum and its conversion into potash alum, highlighting the importance of aluminum in various applications.

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NAME :- Prem Swaroop CLASS :- XII

SECTION :- A

ROLL NO. :- 26
PREPARATION OF
POTASH ALUM
FROM SCRAP
ALUMINIUM
CERTIFICATE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT P Prem Swaroop
STUDENT OF CLASS 12 SECTION- A HAS
SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED HIS / HER
CHEMISTRY INVESTIGATORY PROJECT ON
THE TOPIC “Preparation of Potash Alum from Scrap
Aluminium” FOR THE YEAR 2024-2025 UNDER THE
GUIDANCE OF DR. KRISHNA MOHAN.

_____________________
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY SPECIAL THANKS OF
GRATITUDE TO MY RESPECTED PRINCIPAL MAM
DR. ESHWARI PRABHAKAR
AND ALSO, TO MY PHYSICS TEACHER

DR. KRISHNA MOHAN


WHO GAVE ME THE GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY TO DO
THIS WONDERFUL PROJECT OF CHEMISTRY ON
“PREPARATION OF POTASH ALUM FROM
SCRAP ALUMINIUM”

AND WHO HAVE ALSO HELPED ME IN COMPLETING MY


PROJECT. I CAME TO KNOW ABOUT SO MANY NEW
THINGS, I AM REALLY THANKFUL TO THEM.
SECONDLY, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK MY
PARENTS AND MY FRIENDS WHO HELPED ME A
LOT IN FINALIZING THIS PROJEST WITHIN THE
LIMITED TIME FRAME.
INDEX

1. INTRODUCTION
2. AIM
3. REQUIREMENTS
4. THEORY
5. REACTIONS
6. PROCEDURE
7. OBSERVATIONS
8. RESULT
9. BIBLIOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION

Aluminium because of its low density, high


tensile strength and resistance and resistance to corrosion
is widely used for the manufacture of aeroplanes,
automobiles lawn furniture as well as for aluminium cans.
Being good conductor of electricity it is used for
transmission of electricity. Aluminium is also used for
making utensils. The recycling of aluminium cans and
other aluminium products is a very positive contribution
to saving our natural resources. Most of the recycled
aluminium is melted and recast into other aluminium
metal products or used in the production of various
aluminium compounds, the most common of which are the
alums. Alums are double sulphates having general formula

X2SO4.M2(SO4)3.24H2O
Some important alums and their names are given below:
K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O - Potash Alum
Na2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O - Soda Alum
K2SO4.Cr2(SO4)3.24H2O - Chrome Alum
(NH)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3.24H2O - Ferric Alum

Potash alum is used in papermaking, in fire


extinguishers in food stuffs and in purification of water
soda alum used in baking powders and chrome alum is
used in tanning leather and water proofing fabrics.
AIM: TO PREPARE POTASH ALUM
FROM ALUMINIUM SCRAP
REQUIREMENTS

 250 ml flask
 Funnel
 Beaker
 Scrap aluminium or cola can
 Potassium hydroxide solution (KOH)
 6 M Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4)
 Water Bath
 Ethanol
THEORY

Aluminium metal is treated with hot aqueous KOH solution.


Aluminium dissolves as potassium aluminate, KAl(OH)4, salt.

1Al(s)
+ 2KOH(aq) + 6H2O(l)  2KAl(OH)4 (aq) + 3H2

Potassium aluminate solution on treatment with dil.


Sulphuric acid first gives precipitate Al(OH)3, which
dissolves on addition of small excess of H2SO4 and
heating.

crystallize out.

1
KOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq)  2Al(OH)3 (s) + K2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
2
Al(OH)3 (s) + 3 H2SO4(aq)  Al2(SO4)3(aq) +6H2O(l)

The resulting solution is concentrated to near saturation and


cooled. On cooling crystals of potash alum
K2SO4(aq) + Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 24H2O(l)  K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3.24H2O(s)

REACTIONS

 2Al(s) + 2KOH(aq) + 6H2O(l)  2KAl(OH)4 (aq) + 3H2

 K2SO4(aq) + Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 24H2O(l) 


K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3. 24H2O(s)

 2Al(OH)3 (s) + 3 H2SO4(aq)  Al2(SO4)3(aq) +6H2O(l)

 2KOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq)  2Al(OH)3 (s) + K2SO4(aq) +


2H2O(l)

 K2SO4(aq) + Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 24H2O(l)


K2SO4.Al2(SO4)3. 24H2O(s)
PROCEDURE

1.Clean a small piece of scrap aluminium with steel wool


and cut it into very small pieces. Aluminium foil may be
taken instead of scrap aluminium.

2. Put the small pieces of scrap aluminium or aluminium


foil(about 1.00g) into a conical flask and add about 50
ml of 4 M KOH solution to dissolve the aluminium.

3. The flask may be heated gently in order to facilitate


dissolution. Since during this step hydrogen gas is
evolved this step must be done in a well ventilated
area.

4. Continue heating until all of the aluminium reacts.

5. Filter the solution to remove any insoluble impurities


and reduce the volume to about 25 ml by heating.

6.Allow the filtrate to cool. Now add slowly 6 M H2SO4


until insoluble Al(OH)3 just forms in the solution.
7.Gently heat the mixture until the Al(OH)3 precipitate
dissolves.

8. Cool the resulting solution in an ice-bath for about 30


minutes whereby alum crystals should separate out. For
better results the solution may be left overnight for
crystallization to continue.

9.In case crystals do not form the solution may be further


concentrated and cooled again.

10.Filter the crystals from the solution using vacuum


pump, wash the crystals with 50/50 ethanol-water
mixture.

11. Continue applying the vacuum until the crystals


appear dry.

12. Determine the mass of alum crystals.


OSERVATIONS

Mass of aluminium metal =…………….g

Mass of potash alum =…………….g

Theoretical yield of potash alum =……………g

Percent yield =……………%


RESULT

POTASH ALUM HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY PREPARED


FROM ALUMINIUM SCRAP
BIBLIOGRAPHY

 http://www.cbseportal.com
 Wikipedia
 Chemicalland.com
 books.google.co.in

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