Question

Aluminum has higher tendency to
oxidęize than iron but still
considered as safe
metal. Justify your answer
with reason.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Aluminum has higher tendency to oxidize than iron but still it is considered as a safe metal because Aluminium has tendency to combine with oxygen and form a protective layer of Al2O3 on it. On the other hand, when iron combines with atmospheric oxygen it results in the formation of rust. So, it is safer to keep food and other substances in aluminum vessels than to keep it in iron vessel