BRAINCAKEReaction with Sodium Hydroxide
Deprotonation is a reaction in which a base removes a proton from a species. Hexaaqua (II) ions react with water, a weak base, to release H+ ions. The reaction is reversible and the equilibrium is to the left, so the solution with water is weakly acidic as [M(OH)(H2O)5]+ ions are formed along with H3O+ ions.
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Key terms in this lesson
- amphoteric
- Able to react as both an acid and a base, for example by dissolving in both acids and alkalis.
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- Autocatalysis
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- Reaction with Ammonia Solution
- Reaction with Sodium Carbonate
- Test for Transition Metal Ions
- Questions
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