What type of reaction is [tex] \text{FeSO}_4 + \text{Al} \rightarrow \text{Al}_2(\text{SO}_4)_3 + \text{Fe} [/tex] and why?
Answer (3)
FeSO₄ + Al --> Al₂(SO₄)₃ + Fe
It's a single replacement , because the SO₄ is transferring from the Iron to the Aluminum.
a displacement reaction because it has to be balanced on either side to get the opposite reaction ;
The reaction FeSO₄ + Al → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + Fe is a single replacement reaction because aluminum displaces iron from iron sulfate, forming aluminum sulfate and elemental iron. It can be balanced as 3FeSO₄ + 2Al → Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 3Fe. This type of reaction showcases the reactivity of aluminum compared to iron as described in the activity series.
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