Slaked lime (magnesium hydroxide) can be added to aluminum sulfate solution in a water treatment plant to clarify the water. Fine particles in the water stick to the precipitate that is produced.
a) Write the balanced equation to represent the reaction between the aqueous reactants. Include states of matter.
b) What is the name of the precipitate that is produced?
c) Write the net ionic equation
d) Identify the spectator ions?