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What happens when a piece of aluminum metal is added to dilute hydrochloric acid? Also, write the balanced chemical equation if the reaction occurs.


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The reaction of Metal with Acid:

  • When a metal reacts with an acid, a salt is formed along with the liberation of hydrogen gas H2.

The reaction of Aluminium with dilute Hydrochloric acid:

  • When aluminium Al reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid HCl, a salt is formed along with the liberation of hydrogen gas H2.
  • The chemical equation can be depicted as:

2Al(s)+6HCl(aq)2AlCl3(aq)+3H2(g)


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