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Reaction with Sodium Carbonate

Transition metals 2+ ions react with sodium carbonate to give insoluble carbonates. Hexaaqua 3+ ions are acidic enough for the reaction with sodium carbonate to give a precipitate of the metal hydroxide and carbon dioxide and water or hydrogencarbonate ions if the sodium carbonate is in excess.

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