Question

Al (s) + O2 (g)→ Al2O3 (s) what type of chemical reaction is it

Answer 1

Explanation:

Correct option is

D

3

The unbalanced chemical reaction is Al(s)+O

2

(g)→Al

2

O

3

(s)

Balance Al atoms by adding 2 to Al on LHS

2Al(s)+O

2

(g)→Al

2

O

3

(s)

Balance O atoms by adding

2

3

to O

2

on LHS

2Al(s)+

2

3

O

2

(g)→Al

2

O

3

(s)

Multiply the whole equation with 2.

4Al(s)+3O

2

(g)→2Al

2

O

3

(s)

This is the balanced chemical equation. The coefficient of O

2

is 3.