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Does electrolyzing molten aluminum hydroxide yield aluminum, water, and oxygen? The equation can be balanced so that it does, but does this really happen?
Al OH3 Electrolysis: Yield Al, H2O, O2?
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Electrolyzing molten aluminum hydroxide (Al(OH)3) does not yield aluminum, water, and oxygen as one might expect. The dehydration of aluminum hydroxide occurs at elevated temperatures before it reaches its melting point, preventing the electrolysis process from producing the anticipated products. The balanced chemical equation suggests the possibility, but practical results indicate that dehydration is a significant barrier to achieving this reaction.
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