Write an equation for the reaction of Al2O3 with hydroxide ions.

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write an equation for the reaction of Al2O3 with hydroxide ions.

Al2O3 + OH^-1 ----> ?
 
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tieu said:
write an equation for the reaction of Al2O3 with hydroxide ions.

Al2O3 + OH^-1 ----> ?
Al2O3+2NaOH+7H2O=2Na[Al(OH)4(H2O)2]
or melting together
Al2O3+2NaOH=2NaAlO2+H2O
 
geo_alchemist said:
Al2O3+2NaOH+7H2O=2Na[Al(OH)4(H2O)2]
or melting together
Al2O3+2NaOH=2NaAlO2+H2O

ummm Na is spectator ion rite?? are u allowed to put that in??