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Why does the reaction of hydrochloric acid plus aluminum shavings produce more hydrogen than acetic acid plus aluminum shavings?
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∙ 11y ago
Because HCl is a strong acid and will ionise completely in solution. So when it reacts with aluminium, more hydrogen is produced. Acetic acid is a weak base, and produces less hydrogen gas with metals
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How do you sepeerate metal shavings and pepper?
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What happens when you put aluminum shavings and hydrochloric acid together?
They react tor produce hydrogen gas and aluminum chloride. 6HCl + 2Al --> 2AlCl3 + 3H2
Why did they use brass shavings and not brass blocks in finding the composition of brass?
its easier and quicker for the zinc in the brass to react with the hydrochloric acid.
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What a pencil sharpen waste called?
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Use a magnet to remove the iron shavings.
