1Observation2Equation3What property of base is illustrated in the reactionThis is not me being a lazy bum but all the answers I find in the net is confusingThank you.
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Aluminum reacts vigorously with a strong base, forming a complex ion and hydrogen gas 2Al + 2XOH + 6H2O - 2X[Al(OH)4] + 3H2 Substitute Na or K for the alkali usedThe reaction is actually an oxidation/reduction or redox reactionThe Aluminum is being oxidized by the alkali and the hydrogen ions in water are being reduced to Hydrogen gasBases are electron doners which is why the complex Aluminum ion has a negative charge This is what I call the Beavis and Butt head reactionIt is sort of stupid and dangerous but very popular with a lot of bored teenagersHydrogen is very inflammable and in a sealed container it will soon detonate like a grenadeAlkali metal bases also heat up quite a lot when mixed with water, so the result is a boiling hot solution of hot caustic flying all over the placeEven in an open beaker, the Hydrogen still has the potential of catching fireThere may be some margin of safety if this reaction is performed with a dilute base, but a 6N solution is rather concentratedWhat you will observe is the rapid formation of Hydrogen gas bubbles and a potential explosion.
