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aluminum trihydroxide

chemical compound
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Aluminum trihydroxide, also known as aluminum trihydrate, is a compound that can contain either one or three molecules of water. It exists in two crystalline phases, alpha and beta, with the alpha variety being more common. This compound is extensively used in the production of various aluminum chemicals, including aluminum sulfide, sodium aluminate, aluminum fluoride, and aluminum chloride hexahydrate. It also serves as a raw material in the manufacturing of petroleum catalysts, plastic and rubber goods, paper, glass, adhesives, varnishes, and toothpastes.12

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