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Posted by Alex on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 10:13pm.

Describe the process by which adding potassium hydroxide to a saturated aluminum hydroxide solution reduces the concentration of aluminum ions. Write the solubility equilibrium equation and solubility product constant expression for a saturated aqueous solution of aluminum hydroxide.

Chemistry - DrBob222, Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 1:41pm
You need this equation.
Al^+3 + 3OH^- ==> Al(OH)3(s)
Al(OH)3(s) + OH^- ==> Al(OH)4^-

Adding more KOH shifts the equilibrium of both equations to the right.

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