Aluminum metal reacts with sulfuric acid to form hydrogen gas and aluminum sulfate. (a) Write a balanced

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Aluminum metal reacts with sulfuric acid to form hydrogen gas and aluminum sulfate.

(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for this reaction. 

(b) Suppose that a 0.792-g sample of aluminum that contains impurities is reacted with excess sulfuric acid and 0.0813 g of H2 is collected. Assuming that none of the impurities reacts with sulfuric acid to produce hydrogen, what is the percentage of aluminum in the sample?

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

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