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Question
What is the action of water on aluminium ? Write equation of the chemical reaction involved.
Solution
Aluminium does not react with cold water. But it reacts with steam to form aluminium oxide and hydrogen gas.
2Al(s) + 3H2O(g) → Al2O3(s) + 3H2(g)
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