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What Happens when Aluminium Reacts with Hydrochloric acid

Answer: 

At normal temperature, aluminium reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. Aluminium chloride and colourless hydrogen gas are produced when the metal dissolves in hydrochloric acid. Because the final products do not react with each other, this reaction is irreversible. An oxidation-reduction reaction takes place when metallic aluminium reacts with hydrochloric acid.

Type of reaction:

An oxidation-reduction reaction, also known as a redox reaction, occurs when metallic aluminium reacts with hy­drochlo­ric acid. Both oxidation and reduction occur at the same time.

Balanced Equation:

2Al + 6HCl→2AlCl3+3H2