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reactivity of Al decreases if it is dipped in HNO3. Explain

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Answered by Benipal07
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Ita bcoz when aluminium is dipped in nitric acid a layer of aluminium oxide is formed on the metal. its because nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent. The layer of aluminium oxide prevents further reaction of aluminium. Due to this, the reactivity of aluminium decreases
Answered by Grewal007
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when aluminium is dipped in nitric acid a layer of aluminium oxide is formed on the metal. its because nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent. The layer of aluminium oxide prevents further reaction of aluminium. Due to this, the reactivity of aluminium decreases

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