Al + CuCl2 = AlCl3 + Cu

Balanced Chemical Equation – Solution

2Al + 3CuCl2 → 2AlCl3 + 3Cu

The coefficients show the number of particles (atoms or molecules), and the indices show the number of atoms that make up the molecule. New substances are formed as a result of the rearrangement of the original atoms. As a result of a chemical reaction, atoms of chemical elements do not disappear anywhere and new ones do not appear, their number remains unchanged – this follows from the law of conservation of mass of substances.

Chemical Reaction Information

Aluminium + Tolbachite = Aluminum Chloride + Copper

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction. CuCl2 is an oxidizing agent, Al is a reducing agent.

  • 3 CuII + 6 e  3 Cu0 (reduction)
  • 2 Al0  6 e  2 AlIII (oxidation)

Reaction Type

Single Displacement (Substitution)

Substances that react are called starting materials or reactants. The substances that form as a result are called reaction products.

Reactants:

Al

  • Names: Aluminum.
  • Appearance: Silvery-white-to-grey powder.

CuCl2

  • Names: Copper(II) chloride.
  • Appearance: Yellow-brown solid (anhydrous) | blue-green solid (dihydrate).

Products:

AlCl3 – Aluminium chloride

  • Other names: Aluminium(III) chloride.
  • Appearance: White or pale yellow solid | hygroscopic.

Cu

  • Names: Copper.
  • Appearance: Solid in various forms. turns green on exposure to moist air.
Similar Examples of Equalizing a Chemical Reaction
Al + CuCl2 → Cu + Al2Cl3
Al + CuCl2 → Cu + AlCl3
Al + CuCl2 → Cu + AlCl3AlCl
Al + CuCl2 → Cu + AlCl2
Al + CuCl2 → Cu + AlCl

Alexander Stephenson

Candidate of Chemical Sciences, editor-in-chief of Guide-scientific.com. Lecturer at several international online schools, member of the jury of chemistry competitions and author of scientific articles.

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