Some commercial drain cleaners contain a mixture of sodium

Last updated: 4/29/2023

Some commercial drain cleaners contain a mixture of sodium hydroxide and aluminum powder When the mixture is poured down a clogged drain the following reaction occurs 2NaOH aq 2Al s 6H O 1 2NaAl OH 4 aq 3H g The heat generated in this reaction helps melt away obstructions such as grease and the hydrogen gas released stirs up the solids clogging the drain Calculate the volume of H formed at 24 5 C and 1 00 atm if 3 03 g of Al is treated with an excess of NaOH