Several brands of antacids use Al(OH)3 to react with stomach acid, which contains primarily HCl:
Al(OH)3(s) + HCl(aq)¡AlCl3(aq) + H2O(l)
(a) Balance this equation.
(b) Calculate the number of grams of HCl that can react with 0.500 g of Al(OH)3.
(c) Calculate the number of grams of AlCl3 and the number of grams of H2O formed when 0.500 g of Al(OH)3 reacts.
(d) Show that your calculations in parts (b) and (c) are consistent with the law of conservation of mass.