3 MnO2 (s) + 4 Al (s) → 3 Mn (l) + 2 Al2O3 (l) + Heat
(a) Is aluminium getting reduced? (b) Is MnO2 getting oxidised?
Answer:
Aluminium gets oxidized when oxygen is combined and MnO2 gets reduced when oxygen is removed.
The following reaction takes place when the aluminium powder is heated with MnO2
The following reaction takes place when the aluminium powder is heated with MnO2