Dissolving Precipitates

• Water insoluble hydroxides can be dissolved using a strong acid:

• Fe(OH)3(s) +3 H+(aq) ?Fe+3(aq) +3 H2O

• Complex formation also works

• AgC? + 2NH3(aq) ?Ag(NH3)2+(aq)+ C?-(aq)

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