why aluminium and zinc called self protectedmetals ?
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Although it is chemically very reactive, aluminum resists corrosion by the formation of a self-protecting oxide coatingThat is why aluminium is called as the self protecting metal. Due to high reactivity of aluminium a thin layer of aluminium oxide is formed on it. ... Hence, aluminium is called a self protecting metal.
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