Answer to Question #23839 in Inorganic Chemistry for Abbie Bryan

Question

Solid aluminum metal reacts with aqueous sulfuric acid, producing hydrogen gas and aqueous aluminum sulfate.

Answer 1

Solid aluminum metal is Al(s)
Aqueous sulfuric acid is H2SO4(aq)
Aqueous aluminum sulfate is Al2(SO4)3(aq)
Hydrogen is H2

Reaction is:

2Al(s)+3H2SO4(aq) -->Al2(SO4)3(aq) + 3H2(g)