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Question:

effects of ferrous sulphate on aluminium?

when ferrous sulfate is poured into an aluminium can, holes appear in the can. Why?

Answer:

aluminum reacts via a redox reaction with iron(II): 3 Fe2+(aq) + 2 Al(s) --- 3 Fe(s) + 2 Al3+(aq)

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