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Question
Explain the following reaction with the balanced equation.
Reaction of aluminium with oxygen
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Solution
Aluminium combines with oxygen to form aluminium oxide.
\[\ce{\underset{\text{Aluminium}}{4Al_{(s)}} + \underset{\text{Oxygen}}{3O_{2(g)}} -> \underset{\text{Aluminium oxide}}{2Al2O_{3(s)}}}\]
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