Meaning & use
aluminate
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A chemical compound containing an anion made of aluminum and oxygen, formed when aluminum oxide reacts with a base.
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Sodium aluminate is used in water treatment to remove impurities.
The reaction produced calcium aluminate as a byproduct.
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Aluminates play a key role in cement chemistry, particularly in the setting properties of Portland cement.
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