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inorganic chemistry
« on: March 09, 2005, 02:00:12 PM »
how would one be able to distinguish between Aluminum Oxide and Gallium Oxide acting as a acid or a base?
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Re:inorganic chemistry
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2005, 11:09:56 AM »
aluminum oxide dissolves in concentrated NaOH. <- acidic behavior
aluminium oxide reacts with aq. HCl <- basic behavior
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