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Alum

physical science Maturity 7-9

Alum is a special salt.

Potassium alum octahedral like crystal.jpg
Potassium alum octahedral like crystal.jpg
It can look like clear crystals. People use it to fix colors in cloth. It also helps clean cloudy water. It can even help stop small cuts from bleeding. Do you want to see a crystal?
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