Aluminium sulfate is an industrial compound used in water purification. It is classified as a skin and eye irritant. The compound contains aluminium ions, Al3+\text{Al}^{3+}Al3+, and sulfate ions, SO42−\text{SO}_4^{2-}SO42−.
Use this information to state the chemical formula of aluminium sulfate.
230 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 1.1 Formulae, equations and hazards, covering 1.1.1 Formulae, word and balanced equations, 1.1.2 Balanced ionic equations, and 1.1.3 Hazard symbols and risk in practical work. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.