the observation for the reaction is effervescence occurs and white precipitate formed. please explain me the reaction take place.
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Al2(SO4)3 is slightly acidic (acidity depending on concentration) because it can be regarded as the salt of a weak base and strong acid.
Hence it decomposes Na2CO3 producing the effervescence - CO2.
So the Al2(CO3)3 nominally produced:
Al2(SO4)3 + 3Na2CO3 ---> 3Na2SO4 + Al2(CO3)3
actually forms a preciptate of Al(OH)3:
Al2(CO3)3 + 3H2O ---> 2Al(OH)3 + 3CO2
Hence it decomposes Na2CO3 producing the effervescence - CO2.
So the Al2(CO3)3 nominally produced:
Al2(SO4)3 + 3Na2CO3 ---> 3Na2SO4 + Al2(CO3)3
actually forms a preciptate of Al(OH)3:
Al2(CO3)3 + 3H2O ---> 2Al(OH)3 + 3CO2