aluminium hydroxide
Definition
Noun: 1. A white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite: It is an inorganic chemical compound with the formula Al(OH)₃, used primarily as an intermediate in the production of aluminium metal and as a flame retardant and filler in polymers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Aluminium hydroxide is the principal ore of aluminium.
- This medication contains aluminium hydroxide to neutralize stomach acid.
- The flame-retardant properties are enhanced by adding aluminium hydroxide to the plastic.
Advanced Usage
- "Precipitation of aluminium hydroxide": A common process in chemistry and industry where the compound is formed as a solid from a solution.
- The purification step involves the precipitation of aluminium hydroxide from the bauxite ore solution.
Variants and Related Words
- Aluminum hydroxide (noun): The American English spelling variant.
- The label listed aluminum hydroxide as an active ingredient.
- Hydrated alumina (noun): An alternative industrial name.
- Gibbsite (noun): The specific mineral form of aluminium hydroxide.
- Gibbsite is one of the three main mineral phases of aluminium hydroxide.
Synonyms
- Aluminum hydroxide (n): Spelling variant.
- ATH (Alumina Trihydrate) (n): Common abbreviation in industrial and polymer contexts.
Related Phrases
- Aluminium hydroxide gel (noun phrase): A colloidal form used in medicine as an antacid.
- The doctor recommended an aluminium hydroxide gel for heartburn relief.
Noun
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white crystalline compound that occurs naturally as the mineral gibbsite
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