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Definition of Al(OH)2
Al(OH)2 or Aluminium hydroxide is a chemical substance.
1.1 Names
1.1.1 Common name: Aluminium hydroxide (II)
1.1.2 English name: Aluminium hydroxide
1.2. Atomic mass: 26.9815386(8) u
1.3. Molar mass: 78.00566 g/mol
1.3.1 Molecular structure: Consists of 1 aluminium (Al) atom and 2 hydroxide (OH) groups bonded together.
1.4 Ionic structure: Aluminium (Al^3+) and hydroxide (OH^-) -
Properties of Al(OH)2
2.1 Physical properties of Al(OH)2
State: Solid
Color: White
Odor: Odorless
PH: Non-toxic, colorless, odorless, basic.
2.2 Chemical properties of Al(OH)2: Reacts with acid, reacts with metal, reacts with salts. -
Common chemical equations of Al(OH)2
Metal reaction [If any]: Al(OH)2 does not react with metal.
Acid reaction [If any]: Al(OH)2 + 2HCl -> AlCl2 + 2H2O
Non-metal reaction [If any]: Al(OH)2 does not react with non-metal.
Salt reaction [If any]: Al(OH)2 + Na2CO3 -> Al2(CO3)3 + 2NaOH -
Synthesis of Al(OH)2
4.1 Laboratory synthesis of Al(OH)2: Al + 2OH- + 2H2O -> Al(OH)2 + 3H2
4.2 Industrial synthesis of Al(OH)2: It is synthesized from bauxite ore through a process of heating with water.