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Question:

can hydrochloric acid dissolve aluminum?

also, what happens to aluminium foil in hydrochloric acid and copper(II) sulfate?

Answer:

yes but baking time might be a little shorter.
You sure can.mmm apple crisp.
Any chemicals that form a strong complex with aluminum ions e.g., OH and Cl ions will react with the oxide coatingTherefore, aluminum will dissolve in hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions.

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