Al OH3 Electrolysis: Yield Al, H2O, O2?

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SMD1990

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Sep 7, 2011

Does electrolyzing molten aluminum hydroxide yield aluminum, water, and oxygen? The equation can be balanced so that it does, but does this really happen?

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Aluminium hydroxide will dehydrate when you heat it long before it melts.

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