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Iron metal is added to a solution of aluminum sulfate?

what is the balanced reaction for this? (with the solids, and aqueous)

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I'm pretty sure they canEven then, if you handed out that much cash for a Kimber, it better damn well be able to take +P ammunition.
Based on anecdotal evidence, I believe that it will with no problem; but, my suggestion is to call Kimber customer support and ask them directly to verify that it does not void your warrantyConsumer information, customer service, warranty requests parts: (914) 964-0771 ext 267
At first glance, you might think that nothing will happen: ferrous and ferric sulfates are both soluble in water, and aluminum is above iron in the activity series, so we cannon get a precipitation or a single replacement reactionHowever, aluminum sulfate is actually an acidic compoundIt will hydrolyze in aqueous solution (this equation only occurs to a small degree - not all of the Al3+ ions will react, and soluble complex ions with hydroxide ligands might be formed instead of solid aluminum hydroxide, but the idea is the same): Al2(SO4)3 + 6H2O - 2Al(OH)3 + 3HSO4- + 3H+ These hydrogen ions are below iron in the activity series, and so iron will be oxidized in acidic solutions, usually forming Fe2+ (and H2 gas as the other product)Thus, a plausible reaction would be: 2Al3+(aq) + 6H2O(l) + 3Fe(s) - 3Fe2+(aq) + 2Al(OH)3(s) + 3H2(g) If no hydrogen is produced, there will be no reaction - I suppose that the iron could reduce sulfate to sulfite, but this would be unusual, and we would probably still need some water somewhere to get the oxygens to balanceSimply leaving out the gases and liquids will not give you a correct equation, so I am really not sure what you want to do here.
I reckonMy old Remington-Rand 1911A1 with a 20 pound spring and a shokbuff handles them OK.
I'm not sureIt would be best to actually ask the companyIt should say in the manual if you still have it.

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