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andyb2448
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I need help balancing this

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Al(s) + OH-(aq) + H2O (l) --> [Al(OH4)]- (aq) + H2 (g)

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You need to specify charges correctly and also put (OH)4 rather than (OH4).
After that, balancer balances it, follow this link:
http://www.webqc.org/balance.php?reacti ... BH2%28g%29
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