Write a balanced equation for the single-displacement reaction of Al(s) with CuSO4(aq). Include states of matter in your answer.

2 Al(s) + 3 CuSO₄(aq) ⇒ 3 Cu(s) + Al₂(SO₄)₃(aq)

Explanation:

Let's consider the single displacement reaction of Al(s) with CuSO₄(aq). Copper has a higher reduction potential than aluminum, so aluminum will take the place of copper to form aluminum sulfate and metallic copper. The corresponding balanced chemical equation is:

2 Al(s) + 3 CuSO₄(aq) ⇒ 3 Cu(s) + Al₂(SO₄)₃(aq)

the law of conservation of mass states that in a chemical reaction, the total mass of reactants is equal to the total mass of products. because atoms are only rearranged in a chemical reaction, there must be the same number of sodium atoms and chlorine atoms in both the reactants and products