How would you balance this equation?Al + H2O = H2 + Al (OH)3?

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How would you balance this equation?Al + H2O = H2 + Al (OH)3?

I tried to balance but I could not do it. Please help me balance it.

2006-10-15 19:31:42 · 3 answers · asked by Luis A 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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2Al + 6H20 ---> 2AL(OH)3 +3H2

We had to balence this earlier in the year, the problem is when you try to balence it I would say you were getting stuck at 1 and 1/2 H2, then you multiply all the numbers by 2 to get a whole number of 3

2006-10-15 19:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by Ruphert J 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2Al + 6H2O ----> 3H2 + 2Al(OH)3

2006-10-15 19:39:43 · answer #2 · answered by smarties 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋

2Al+6H2O=3H2+2Al(OH)3

2006-10-15 20:10:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋