Is it possible to react a metal with hydrogen? What would this be called ( for example would cu and h react to form copper hydryde?). I have observed in electolysis cells that the hydrogen metal (if it is not a good anode) turns black. Is this the chlorine frome the salt changing the andode? The other connection turns red from rust. Would this be possible, because hydrogen requires one electron to fulfill its energy level (2) and metals (such as copper) are looking to lose electrons? If not, why?
Well, we happen to know that the metal in Drano is aluminum. To identify the metal, I would isolate the pieces of metal and measure the density. Most people think that the aluminum reacts with the NaOH. Actually the NaOH dissolves the oxide coating that covers the aluminum metal. Once the Al2O3 is dissolved, the aluminum metal reacts with the water to make aluminum hydroxide and hydrogen gas. Al2O3S) + 6NaOH --> 6Na+ + 2AlO3- This exposes aluminum metal which reacts with water: 2Al + 6HOH --> 2Al(OH)3(s) + 3H2(g)
