What is Al(OH)2? Important knowledge about Al(OH)2.

  1. 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^-)

  2. 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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.

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