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Neutral, insoluble metal aquahydroxide complexes are soluble in dilute mineral acid. The least interfering (ligand forming) acid counter ion is nitrate, so dilute nitric acid is preferred.

Cr(H2O)3(OH)3
Cr(OH)3

  +  
3
H+
         

[Cr(H2O)6]2+

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Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Dissolution: With Ionisation
Proton transfer: Brønsted reaction

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