6 Na + Al₂(SO₄)₃ + 6 H₂O → 3 H₂ + 3 Na₂SO₄ + 2 Al(OH)₃

This is an oxidation-reduction (redox) reaction:

Na is a reducing agent, H₂O is an oxidizing agent.

Reactants:

• Na
  • Names: Sodium , Na , Element 11 , Natrium
  • Appearance: Silvery solid in various forms
• Al₂(SO₄)₃ – Aluminium sulfate
  • Other names: Aluminum sulfate , Aluminium sulphate , Cake alum ... show moreFilter alum , Papermaker's alum , Alunogenite , Aluminum salt (3:2) , Al2(SO4)3 , Alum , Aluminium sulfate (2:3) , Aluminium(III) sulfate , Aluminum(III) sulfate , Sulfuric acid, aluminium salt (3:2) , Aluminum sulfate (2:3) , Sulfatodialuminium disulfate , Sulfatodialuminum disulfate , Aluminium sulfate (anhydrous) , Dialuminium trisulfate , Aluminium sesquisulfate , Aluminium sulfate anhydrous , Dialuminum trisulfate , Aluminium sulfate (anh.) , Sulfuric acid, aluminum salt (3:2) , Aluminum sulfate anhydrous , Aluminum sulphate anhydrous , Dialuminum sulfate , Aluminium trisulfate show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid | hygroscopic ; Odourless white hygroscopic lustrous crystals or powder
• H₂O – Water, oxidane
  • Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show moreDihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas

Products:

• H₂
  • Names: Dihydrogen , Hydrogen , H2 ... show moreH₂ , Molecular hydrogen gas , Hydrogen gas , Hydrogen molecule , Molecular hydrogen show less
  • Appearance: Odourless colourless compressed gas
• Na₂SO₄
  • Names: Sodium sulfate , Sodium sulphate , Sulfate of sodium ... show moreThenardite (mineral) , Glauber's salt (decahydrate) , Sal mirabilis (decahydrate) , Mirabilite (decahydrate mineral) , Disodium sulfate , Anhydrous sodium sulfate , Sodium sulfate anhydrous , Sodium sulfate, anhydrous , Sodium sulphate anhydrous , Sodium sulphate, anhydrous , Sulfuric acid disodium salt, anhydrous , Disodium sulphate , Salt cake , Na2SO4 , Sulfuric acid disodium salt show less
  • Appearance: White crystalline solid | hygroscopic ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms
• Al(OH)₃ – Aluminium hydroxide , Aluminium(3+) trioxidanide
  • Other names: Aluminic acid , Aluminum hydroxide , Al(OH)3 ... show moreAmphojel , Dialume , Aluminium hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminium hydroxide, dried , Aluminum hydroxide gel, dried , Aluminum hydroxide, dried , Dried aluminium hydroxide , Dried aluminum hydroxide gel , Alumina hydrate , Aluminum oxide trihydrate , Trihydroxyaluminum show less
  • Appearance: White amorphous powder ; Odourless white solid in various forms