When the following redox equation is balanced with the smallest whole number coefficients, the coefficient for the hydrogen sulfate ion will be ________. Al(s) + HSO₄^-(aq) + OH^-(aq) → Al₂O₃(s) + S^2-(aq) + H₂O(l)

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The correct answer is B.The balanced equation is:2Al(s) + 6HSO₄^-(aq) + 6OH^-(aq) → 2Al₂O₃(s) + 3S^2-(aq) + 9H₂O(l)The coefficient for the hydrogen sulfate ion is 6.

When the Following Redox Equation Is Balanced with the Smallest