When anhydrous aluminium chloride reacts with water, solution P\mathbf{P}P is formed that contains a complex aluminium ion, Q\mathbf{Q}Q, and chloride ions.
Give an equation for this reaction.
Give an equation to show how the complex ion Q\mathbf{Q}Q 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 P\mathbf{P}P.
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 P\mathbf{P}P.
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.
