Balance the following equation. Then determine the mole ratio of Ca (OH) 2:Al (OH) 3. Al2 (SO4) 3 + Ca (OH) 2 Al (OH) 3 + CaSO4

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Azaria Shepherd

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7 June, 15:16

Balance the following equation. Then determine the mole ratio of Ca (OH) 2:Al (OH) 3. Al2 (SO4) 3 + Ca (OH) 2 Al (OH) 3 + CaSO4

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Jadyn Spence · Answer 1

To balance the reaction, we look at the number of atoms of each element we have. It should be equal for both sides. The balanced reaction is:

Al2 (SO4) 3 + 3Ca (OH) 2 = 2Al (OH) 3 + 3CaSO4

The ratio of calcium hydroxide and aluminum hydroxide is 3:2.