Properties of Aluminium Hydroxide Gel:
- White amorphous powder or gel
- Odorless and tasteless
- Insoluble in water
- Chemically stable and non-toxic
- Chemical formula: Al(OH)₃
Preparation of Aluminium Hydroxide Gel:
- Produced by reacting aluminum sulfate with sodium hydroxide.
- Chemical Reaction:
- $ 〖”Al” 〗_2 (〖”SO” 〗_4 )_3+6″NaOH”→2〖”Al(OH)” 〗_3+3〖”Na” 〗_(2〖”SO” 〗_4 )$
- Aluminum hydroxide precipitates out and is then filtered, washed, and dried.
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Uses:
- As a non-systemic antacid to treat acid indigestion, heartburn, and upset stomach.
- As a phosphate binder in the treatment of hyperphosphatemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.
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