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If you keep e.g. your cheese piece wrapped in aluminum foil, given enough time, it will dissolve the aluminum and give it many irregular holes. The dissolved aluminum will appear on your cheese as irregular metallic coating, sticking firmly to the cheese.

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What would be the reaction when a small piece of aluminum foil reacts with sulfuric acid?

When a small piece of aluminum foil reacts with sulfuric acid, it will produce hydrogen gas and aluminum sulfate as products. The reaction is exothermic, so heat may be observed. Additionally, the aluminum foil will dissolve as it reacts with the sulfuric acid.


What happens when hydrochloric acid mixes with aluminum foil?

This is a reaction between an acid and a metal compound. The products from will be a salt and hydrogen gas. In this case, Aluminium chloride (AlCl3) will be produced together with hydrogen gas (H2).


What makes aluminum foil rust faster vinegar or water?

Aluminum foil does not rust; it corrodes. Vinegar is acidic and can accelerate the corrosion process of aluminum foil compared to water. The acid in vinegar increases the rate of oxidation, which leads to the formation of aluminum oxide on the foil's surface.


What is the chemical reaction between citric acid and aluminum foil?

When citric acid comes in contact with aluminum foil, a chemical reaction occurs where the citric acid acts as an acid and reacts with the aluminum to produce aluminum citrate, hydrogen gas, and aluminum oxide. This reaction can result in the formation of hydrogen gas bubbles and the appearance of a cloudy residue on the surface of the aluminum foil.


Is nickel found in aluminum foil?

No, aluminum foil does not contain nickel. Aluminum foil is made of aluminum, while nickel is a different metal with its own unique properties.

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Why does your aluminum foil have holes after being in refrigerator overnight on casserole?

because of the acid in your cooking it eats thru the aluminum


Is aluminum foil an acid?

No


What happen when you put aluminum foil on hydrochloric acid?

if you put aluminum foil on hydrochloric acid it can flow joke! hehe


Why does foil get holes in it after wrapping some foods?

Aluminum foil gets holes in it because it is extremely thin. Aluminum foil is not supposed to be able to last forever.


Is it absolutely safe to plug up the holes around the door of your wood-burning stove with aluminum foil?

no because aluminum foil will burn


What would be the reaction when a small piece of aluminum foil reacts with sulfuric acid?

When a small piece of aluminum foil reacts with sulfuric acid, it will produce hydrogen gas and aluminum sulfate as products. The reaction is exothermic, so heat may be observed. Additionally, the aluminum foil will dissolve as it reacts with the sulfuric acid.


What happens when hydrochloric acid mixes with aluminum foil?

This is a reaction between an acid and a metal compound. The products from will be a salt and hydrogen gas. In this case, Aluminium chloride (AlCl3) will be produced together with hydrogen gas (H2).


What makes aluminum foil rust faster vinegar or water?

Aluminum foil does not rust; it corrodes. Vinegar is acidic and can accelerate the corrosion process of aluminum foil compared to water. The acid in vinegar increases the rate of oxidation, which leads to the formation of aluminum oxide on the foil's surface.


Is it dangerous to cook with tin foil when using acid foods?

No. Foil is now aluminum . But acidic foods may taste funny.


Is a aluminum foil a compound or elements?

Aluminum is element. Aluminum foil is made entirely of aluminum.


Is aluminum foil an element?

Aluminum foil is made of Aluminum, which is an element. So yes Aluminum foil is a element


Why should you not cook acidic foods in aluminum pans?

The acid erodes the aluminum foil, Try this: Cut one tomato in half, place it in auminum foil, place in fridge, eventually, you will see specks of metal ( the aluminum) :D