What does Al + Hg(CH3COO)2 yield?

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What does Al + Hg(CH3COO)2 yield?

2006-12-09 04:00:35 · 2 answers · asked by Kathryn S 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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This sounds like a simple redox reaction, dressed up to look complicated. Aluminium is higher up the reactivity series than mercury (it has a more negative Eo value) so it will reduce the mercury(II) ions to mercury metal.

2Al + 3Hg2+ ---> 3Hg + 2Al3+

2006-12-09 05:15:16 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

something with aluminum and mercury?

2006-12-09 12:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋