Aluminum is precipitated (initially) as Al(OH);, then dried and ignited to Al»O3. Consider the reactions below and answer the following questions. Al(OH):(s) <==> Al**(aq) + 3 OH(aq) Keq = 3.0 x 10-34 Al*³(aq) + 4 OH (aq) <==> Al(OH)4 (aq) Keg = 33

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1. Aluminum is precipitated (initially) as Al(OH);, then dried and ignited to Al,O3. Consider the reactions
below and answer the following questions.
Al(OH):(s)
<==> Al**(aq) + 3 OH (aq)
Keq = 3.0 x 10-34
Al**(aq) + 4 OH (aq) <==> Al(OH)4 (aq)
Keq = 33
a) What problem(s) might arise in precipitating Al*³ from solution using NaOH as the precipitating
agent-particularly if an excess of the hydroxide is used?
b) How is this possible danger minimized by using aqueous NH3 as the precipitating agent?
c) What is the value of Keq for the reaction:
Al(ОН)3(s) + ОН (аq) <—> АI(ОН)4 (аq) ?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Aluminum is precipitated (initially) as Al(OH);, then dried and ignited to Al,O3. Consider the reactions below and answer the following questions. Al(OH):(s) <==> Al**(aq) + 3 OH (aq) Keq = 3.0 x 10-34 Al**(aq) + 4 OH (aq) <==> Al(OH)4 (aq) Keq = 33 a) What problem(s) might arise in precipitating Al*³ from solution using NaOH as the precipitating agent-particularly if an excess of the hydroxide is used? b) How is this possible danger minimized by using aqueous NH3 as the precipitating agent? c) What is the value of Keq for the reaction: Al(ОН)3(s) + ОН (аq) <—> АI(ОН)4 (аq) ?
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