Al (s) + P (s) → AlP (s)

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

P0 + 3 e- → P-III (reduction)

Al0 - 3 e- → AlIII (oxidation)

P is an oxidizing agent, Al is a reducing agent.

Reactants:

  • Al
    • Names: Aluminum source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Aluminium powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Al source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-07
    • Appearance: Silvery-white-to-grey powder source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Silvery-white, malleable, ductile, odorless metal. source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • P

    Products:

    • AlP
      • Names: Aluminium phosphide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Aluminum phosphide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Aluminium(III) phosphide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
      • Appearance: Yellow or gray crystals source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Dark grey or yellow crystals source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04