Question

2. Explain what will happen in the following cases:
1 Sulphur powder is burnt and the gas liberated is passed through water which is then tested with
litmus paper.
2 Aluminium metal in dropped in a test tube containing water.​

Answer 1

Answer:

2. due to its highly redox potential, aluminium reacts with water to produce hydrogen gas and aluminium oxide.

The reaction is given below:

2Al+3H2O---------> 3H2+ Al2O3