http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metathesis_%28linguistics%29 is an interesting article on what metathesis means in linguistics. It meaning in chemistry is very similar.
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Na2CO3 cannot have a methatical reaction with the first two, because there is no way for Na to swap with Na
AB+CD>>AD+CB
Now for the aluminum sulfate, one does not have that problem, however a serious problem does occur: Aluminum carbonate does not exist as a stable compound. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium_carbonate
Does Na2CO3 have a methatesis reaction with NaCl, NaIO3, or Al2(SO4)3. If it does which one and why.
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