To determine the products of the given chemical reaction:
[tex]\[ Al + H_2SO_4 \rightarrow \text{?} \][/tex]
we need to identify the correct products from the provided options. The reaction involves aluminum (Al) and sulfuric acid (H_2SO_4), and typically, when a metal reacts with an acid, the products are a salt and hydrogen gas (H_2).
Let's look at the provided options:
1. [tex]\(Al_2(SO_4)_3 + H_2O\)[/tex]:
- This implies the formation of aluminum sulfate ([tex]\(Al_2(SO_4)_3\)[/tex]) and water ([tex]\(H_2O\)[/tex]).
- Water formation suggests a reaction between an acid and a base, which is not the case here.
2. [tex]\(Al_2(SO_4)_3 + CO_2 + H_2O\)[/tex]:
- This suggests the formation of aluminum sulfate ([tex]\(Al_2(SO_4)_3\)[/tex]), carbon dioxide ([tex]\(CO_2\)[/tex]), and water ([tex]\(H_2O\)[/tex]).
- Carbon dioxide formation usually involves a carbonate compound reacting with an acid, which is not the case in this scenario.
3. [tex]\(Al_2(SO_4)_3 + H_2\)[/tex]:
- This suggests the formation of aluminum sulfate ([tex]\(Al_2(SO_4)_3\)[/tex]) and hydrogen gas ([tex]\(H_2\)[/tex]).
- This fits the common pattern of a metal reacting with an acid, producing a salt (aluminum sulfate) and hydrogen gas.
Considering the typical outcomes of such reactions and the provided options, the most accurate products are:
[tex]\[ Al_2(SO_4)_3 + H_2 \][/tex]
Therefore, the products that complete the reaction are:
[tex]\[ Al_2(SO_4)_3 + H_2 \][/tex]
