Question

The chemical equation for the reaction observed in the "Foiled Again" demonstration is shown below:

2 Al(s) + 3 CuCl₂(aq) → 2 AlCl₃ (aq) + 3 Cu(s)

a) Rewrite the chemical equation as a statement using words instead of symbols.

Answer 1

The 'Foiled Again' demonstration reaction described in words is: 'Two moles of solid aluminum react with three moles of aqueous copper(II) chloride to produce two moles of aqueous aluminum chloride and three moles of solid copper.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The chemical equation for the "Foiled Again" demonstration can be rewritten as a word statement as follows: Two moles of aluminum solid react with three moles of copper(II) chloride aqueous solution to produce two moles of aluminum chloride aqueous solution and three moles of copper solid. To transform this word equation into a symbolic equation, you would identify the reactants and products, write the correct formulas for the compounds ensuring they are charge balanced, and then write the correct formulas for the elements, keeping in mind the diatomic ones.