Aluminum oxide dissolves in aqueous base .What are the products of this reaction? A) Al(OH₂)₆³⁺(aq) and H₂(g) B) Al₂O₃(s) and H₂(g) C) Al(OH₂)₆³⁺(aq) and O₂(g) D) Al(OH)₄^-(aq) and H₂(g) E) Al(OH)₄^-(aq) and O₂(g)

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When aluminum oxide (Al2O3) dissolves in an aqueous base, it forms the aluminate ion, Al(OH)4^-, and hydrogen gas, H2(g).

Aluminum Oxide Dissolves in Aqueous Base