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p-Block Elements - I
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Conc. $HN{O_3}$
A
Reacts with aluminium vigrously
B
Reacts with aluminium to form aluminium nitrate
C
Does not react with aluminium
D
Reacts with platinum
Solution
Aluminum metal is not attacked by nitric acid of any concentration because of the thin and unreactive protective layer of aluminum oxide formed on the metallic surface due to the reaction of aluminium metal with oxygen of air.
Standard 11
Chemistry