2Al(s) + 6H2O(l) 2Al(OH)3 (aq) + 3H2 (g)
What are the oxidation and reduction half reactions under acidic conditions?
Oxidation half reaction as follows
2Al ----------> Al(OH)3
balance Al
2Al ----------> 2 Al(OH)3 balance O
2Al + 6H2O ----------> 2 Al(OH)3 balance H
2Al + 6H2O ----------> 2 Al(OH)3 + 6H+ balance charge
2Al(aq) + 6H2O(l) ----------> 2 Al(OH)3(aq) + 6H+(aq) + 6e-
Al(aq) + 3H2O(l) ----------> Al(OH)3(aq) + 3H+(aq) + 3e-
reduction half reaction as follows
H2O(l) --------> H2(g) balance O
H2O(l) --------> H2(g) + H2O(l) balance H
H2O(l) + 2H+ --------> H2(g) + H2O(l) balance charge
H2O(l) + 2H+ + 2e- --------> H2(g) + H2O(l)
2H+ + 2e- --------> H2(g)
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