Aluminum Chloride Reacts with Manganese Metal to Form Aluminum Metal

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Short Answer

Aluminum chloride reacts with manganese metal to form aluminum metal and manganese(II) chloride. Which substance is oxidized in this reaction?

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Definitions:

Metabolic Water

Water produced inside the body through the metabolic processing of food.

Dehydration Reactions

Chemical reactions that involve the loss of water from the reacting molecule or ion.

Catabolic Reactions

Biochemical reactions that break down molecules into simpler forms, often releasing energy usable by the cell.

Monosaccharide

The most basic type of carbohydrates, made up of one sugar unit, for example, glucose or fructose.