The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between aluminum (Al) and hydrochloric acid (HCl) is:
A. 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl₃ + 3H₂
B. Al + HCl → AlCl₃ + H₂
C. Al + 2HCl → AlCl₂ + H₂
D. 2Al + 3HCl → AlCl₃ + H₂
The balanced equation is 2Al + 6HCl → 2AlCl₃ + 3H₂ representing the reaction between aluminum and hydrochloric acid.