Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reactions taking place when dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminum powder.

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When dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminum powder then aluminum sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed.

Dil. Sulphuric acid + Aluminium → Aluminium sulphate + Hydrogen

$3 H_{2} S O_{4} + 2 A l \to A l_{2} (S O_{4})_{3} + 3 H_{2}$

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Write word equations and then balanced equations for the reactions taking place when dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminum powder.

When dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminum powder then aluminum sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed. Dil. Sulphuric acid + Aluminium → Aluminium sulphate + Hydrogen 3H2SO4+2Al→Al2(SO4)3+3H2

When dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminum powder then aluminum sulphate and hydrogen gas are formed.

Dil. Sulphuric acid + Aluminium → Aluminium sulphate + Hydrogen

$3 H_{2} S O_{4} + 2 A l \to A l_{2} (S O_{4})_{3} + 3 H_{2}$