Question

Write a word equation and then a balanced equation for the reaction taking place when:

Dilute sulphuric acid reacts with aluminium powder.

Answer 1

1. \[\ce{Aluminium powder + Sulphuric acid (dil{.}) -> Aluminium sulphate + Hydrogen}\]
2. \[\ce{2Al_{(s)} + 3H2SO4(dil{.}) -> Al2(SO4)3_{(aq)} + 3H2_{(g)}}\]