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Silicic acid, aluminium magnesium salt is an inorganic solid and poorly soluble in water. Due to its chemical nature and stability, hydrolysis is not expected. 
However, ion exchange processes are possible depending on the surrounding environment to transfer the substance in another, as very limited, not quantifiable hydrolysis is involved in the dissolution of silicates in water. It is limited to a gel-layer surrounding the silicate particle in aqueous medium. This layer is in equilibrium with the outer aqueous phase and constitutes a diffusion barrier for ions and water.

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Silicic acid, aluminium magnesium salt is an inorganic solid and poorly soluble in water. Due to its chemical nature and stability, hydrolysis is not expected.

However, ion exchange processes are possible depending on the surrounding environment to transfer the substance in another, as very limited, not quantifiable hydrolysis is involved in the dissolution of silicates in water. It is limited to a gel-layer surrounding the silicate particle in aqueous medium. This layer is in equilibrium with the outer aqueous phase and constitutes a diffusion barrier for ions and water.