When anhydrous aluminium chloride reacts with water, solution A\mathbf{A}A is formed that contains a complex aluminium ion, B\mathbf{B}B, and chloride ions.
Give an equation for this reaction.
Give an equation to show how the complex ion B\mathbf{B}B can act as a Brønsted–Lowry acid with water.
Describe two observations you would make when an excess of sodium carbonate solution is added to solution A\mathbf{A}A. Give an equation for the reaction. In your equation, include the formula of each complex aluminium species.
Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added, until in excess, to solution A\mathbf{A}A. Describe two observations you would make. For each observation, give an equation for the reaction that occurs. In your equations, include the formula of each complex aluminium species.
