Explain why sodium hydroxide solution cannot be kept in aluminium
containers? Write equation for the reaction that may take place for the
same.
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(i) Sodium hydroxide solution cannot be kept in aluminium containers. ...
(i) Sodium hydroxide reacts with $Al$ corroding the metal and produces highly flammable hydrogen gas. Hence, it cannot be kept in $Al$ containers.
(ii) Silver is a highly unreactive metal so, it does not react with the oxygen of air easily.
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