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AI(OH)_(2)darr ("white")+ OH^(-) rarr [AI(OH)_(4)]^(-) (soluble complex) Identify the correctstatement with respect to the gelantinous white precipitate of aluminium hydroxide.

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Fresh precipitate dissolves by the addition of strong acid and base
Precipitate develops red lake with alizarin reagent
White precipitate is slightly soluble in excess of ammonia solution
All of the above

Solution :`NH_(4)^(+)AI(OH)_(4)^(-) rarr NH_(4)OH + AI(OH)_(3)darr`

(Alizarin red S) `rarr` Red PPT. or lake in AMMONICAL solution.


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