Question

Al + HCl $\to$ ? + ?

• A. Aluminum chloride + hydrogen
• B. Aluminum + Chlorine
• C. Aluminum hydride + Chlorine
• D. Aluminium chloride + water

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Aluminum chloride + hydrogen

When aluminium reacts with HCl, aluminium chloride is formed along with production of hydrogen gas.
$\underset{\text{Aluminium}}{Al\left(s\right)}+\underset{\text{Hydrocloric acid}}{HCl\left(aq\right)}\to \underset{\text{Aluminium chloride}}{AlC{l}_3\left(aq\right)}+\underset{\text{Hydrogen gas}}{H_2\left(g\right)}$