what happens hydrochloric acid poured on aluminum foil.....
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the foil turns yellow after some time
ashy11:
thank you but u didn't tell me the equation but anyways thank you
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The HCl breaks down the protective oxide layer that forms on aluminium
Al2O3 + 6HCl ===> 2AlCl3 + 3H2O
then the acid reacts with the exposed metal
2Al + 6HCl ===> 2AlCl3 + 3H2
Al2O3 + 6HCl ===> 2AlCl3 + 3H2O
then the acid reacts with the exposed metal
2Al + 6HCl ===> 2AlCl3 + 3H2
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