Gujarati
p-Block Elements - I
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Aluminium is more reactive than iron. But aluminium is less easily corroded than iron because

A

Aluminium is a noble metal

B

Oxygen forms a protective oxide layer

C

Iron undergoes reaction easily with water

D

Iron forms mono and divalent ions

Solution

Corrosion resistance of aluminium is due to formation of thin layer of aluminium oxide that forms when metal is exposed to air and prevents further oxidation. It is called as protective passivation.

Standard 11
Chemistry

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