what gas is created when muratic acid and aluninun foil is combined?

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what gas is created when muratic acid and aluninun foil is combined?

2006-09-07 05:38:48 · 3 answers · asked by vinel10 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

I think this is what a mail box bomb is made from

2006-09-07 05:40:07 · update #1

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I think you mean muriatic acid (with an i)...this is another term for hydrochloric acid.

Add HCl to Al foil, and hydrogen gas can be evolved. But don't do this, you can really hurt yourself...

2006-09-07 06:27:24 · answer #1 · answered by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋

hydrogen is liberated and aluminum chloride is formed

6 HCl + 2 AL --> 3 H2 + 2 AlCl3

2006-09-07 17:08:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

hydrogen

2006-09-07 12:41:41 · answer #3 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋