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.
Reaction with Sodium Carbonate
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Specification: Edexcel Chemistry (9CH0), A-level, Topic 15A: Principles of transition metal chemistry and Topic 15B: Reactions of transition metal elements. Topic: Transition Metals.
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