Aluminum Reacts in Air with Oxygen to Form Aluminum Oxide

question 22

Multiple Choice

Aluminum reacts in air with oxygen to form aluminum oxide.Which of the reactions below is correct and properly balanced?

• A) Al(s)+ O(g)→ AlO(s)
• B) 2Al(s)+ O₂(g)→ 2AlO(s)
• C) 3Al(s)+ O₂(g)→ Al₃O₂(s)
• D) 4Al(s)+ O₂(g)→ 2Al₂O(s)
• E) 4Al(s)+ 3O₂(g)→ 2Al₂O₃(s)

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