Explanation:
The most reactive metals are found on the left of the periodic table, in the blue column, known as the alkali metals. Their reactivity increases as we go down column (group) one. Reactive metals, when attached to less reactive metals, have the ability to prevent the less reactive metal from rusting.
For the answer to the question above, asking to w<span>rite the complete balanced equation for the reaction between aluminum metal (Al) and oxygen gas (O2)and You do not need to make the subscripts smaller.
My answer would be,
</span><span>4Al(s) + 3O2(g) --->2 Al2O3(s)
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I hope this helps.
Exothermic reaction releases energy in the form of heat or light