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Aluminium ions, Al^3+, react with hydroxide ions in a solution to give a white precipitate of aluminium hydroxide. Write the ionic equation for this reaction.

Aluminium ions, Al^3+, react with hydroxide ions in a solution to give a white precipitate-example-1
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Answer:

Al³⁺(aq) +3OH⁻(aq) ⟶ Al(OH)₃(s)

Explanation:

An ionic equation uses the symbols (aq) [aqueous] to indicate ions that are soluble in water and (s) [solid] to indicate precipitates.

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