Aluminum is a reactive metal but it is still used for packing food articles/item. Why?? Give reason..
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because by the time it develops a oxide layer on the foil which is less reactive
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Aluminium is a reactive metal but it is still used for packing food articles/items as Aluminium is reactive metal before packing it has already reacted with oxygen and forms a protective layerof aluminium oxide
As it is already reacted it doesn't react with food stuff.
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Aluminium is a reactive metal but it is used for packing food items because it forms a protecting layer of Aluminum oxide which protects the food items to react with it.
Hence it is used for packing food items
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