Use the following balanced chemical equation to show that the production of 1 6 10 7 metric tons of aluminum, Al, through electrolysis each year produces about 2 0 10 7 metric tons of carbon dioxide, CO 2 Interestingly, the total mass of our atmosphere is only about 5 10 15 metric tons 4 Al 2 O 3 3...

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Use the following balanced chemical equation to show that the production of 1.6 10 7 metric

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Use the following balanced chemical equation to show that the production of 1.6 × 10⁷ metric tons of aluminum, Al, through electrolysis each year produces about 2.0 × 10⁷ metric tons of carbon dioxide, CO₂. Interestingly, the total mass of our atmosphere is only about 5 × 10¹⁵ metric tons.
4 Al₂O₃ + 3 C → 4 Al + 3 CO₂