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The Aluminum-Air Battery Is Being Considered for Use in Automobiles

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The aluminum-air battery is being considered for use in automobiles.In this battery,aluminum metal undergoes oxidation to Al3+ ions and forms Al(OH) 3.O2 from the air undergoes reduction to OH¯ ions.Which half-reaction occurs at the anode?


A) formation of OH¯ ions from O2.
B) capturing O2 from the air so that it may form the OH¯ ions.
C) formation of Al3+ ions from aluminum.
D) reaction of Al3+ ions with hydroxide ions to produce Al(OH) 3.

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