Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

by Brown, Theodore E.; LeMay, H. Eugene; Bursten, Bruce E.; Murphy, Catherine; Woodward, Patrick; Stoltzfus, Matthew E.

Published by Prentice Hall

ISBN 10: 0321910419

ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 3 - Chemical Reactions and Reaction Stoichiometry - Exercises - Page 113: 3.13a

Answer

$Al_{4}C_{3}+12H_{2}O = 4Al(OH)_{3}+3CH_{4}$

Work Step by Step

To start, balance the aluminum by placing a coefficient of 4 in front of the aluminum hydroxide. Then calculate the number of hydrogen and oxygen atoms this creates and make sure they are balanced on the other side. Finally, check for the number of carbon on either side.

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