Question

what are the differences between iron and aluminium​

Answer 1

Iron is a chemical element having the atomic number 26 and the chemical symbol Fe whereas aluminum is a chemical element having the atomic number 13 and the chemical symbol is Al. The key difference between iron and aluminum is that the iron is heavier than aluminum.

Answer 2

Answer:

Iron:-

(1) Iron is an element which is less reactive than aluminum

(2) The atomic number of iron is 26 and it has three oxides namely FeO, Fe2O3 and Fe3O4.

(3) Iron rusts with contact with moisture [water(g) + oxygen(g)]

Aluminum:-

(1) Aluminum is more reactive than ferrum [iron].

(2) The atomic number of aluminum is 13. It has 1 oxide namely Al2O3.

(3) Aluminum does not rust like iron but corrodes when in contact with acid