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Write the complete balanced equation for the following reaction: Al + Fe(NO2)2 yields Fe + Al(NO2)3

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The reactants has 2 NO2 and the product has 3. So we need to make sure we have 6 on each side.
Al + 3Fe(NO2)2 -> Fe + 2Al(NO2)3
This leaves us with us just to balance the Fe And Al
2Al + 3Fe(NO2)2 -> 3Fe + 2Al(NO2)3

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