Answer to Question #211843 in General Chemistry for Mikey

Question #211843

An aqueous solution of NaOH can dissolve an aluminum sheet in the reaction: 2 Al+ 2 NaOH+ 2 H2O > 2 NaAlO2 + 3 H2

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Expert's answer
2021-06-30T02:50:02-0400

You cannot balance Al + NaOH = NaAlO2 + H2 because that reaction will not run. You can never get 2 oxygen atoms on the right hand side of the equation without also getting 2 Na atoms there. This equation will never balance.

What you need is to assume that the NaOH is aqueous, so there is water present. Then:

Al + NaOH + H2O = NaAlO2 + 1.5H2(g)

ΔG(20C) = -455.5kJ (negative, so the reaction runs)

ΔH(20C) = -474.9kJ (negative, so the reaction is exothermic)


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