Why is aluminum considered an acid cation? - Al3+ ions bind with water to create alumic acid, which lowers pH - Al3+ ions have a large hydrated radius which prevent basic cations from binding to the colloidal surface -Al3+ ions have a strong tendency to hydrolyze, which released H+ ions -Al3+ ions are part of lime, which is acidic

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Why is aluminum considered an acid cation?

- Al3+ ions bind with water to create alumic acid, which lowers pH

- Al3+ ions have a large hydrated radius which prevent basic cations from binding to the colloidal surface

-Al3+ ions have a strong tendency to hydrolyze, which released H+ ions

-Al3+ ions are part of lime, which is acidic

 

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