2 Al + 6 KOH → 2 KAlO2 + 2 K2O + 3 H2 – Balanced equation

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This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

6 HI + 6 e- 6 H (reduction)

2 Al - 6 e- 2 AlIII (oxidation)

KOH is an oxidizing agent, Al is a reducing agent.

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Reactants:

  • Al
    • Names: Aluminum , Aluminium powder , Al
    • Appearance: Silvery-white-to-grey powder ; Silvery-white, malleable, ductile, odorless metal.
  • KOHPotassium hydroxide
    • Other names: Caustic potash , Lye , Potash lye
    • Appearance: White solid, deliquescent ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.]

Products:

  • KAlO2
    • Names: Potassium aluminate
  • K2OPotassium oxide , Potassium oxidopotassium
    • Other names: Potash , Dipotassium oxide , Dipotassium monoxide
    • Appearance: Pale yellow solid ; Grey hygroscopic crystalline powder
  • H2
    • Names: Dihydrogen , Hydrogen , H2
    • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas
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