Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Corrosion of metals

Corrosion of metals — practice question

Aluminium articles do not require protection against corrosion. Iron articles do need protection against corrosion. What is the reason aluminium resists corrosion?

  • AAluminium does not form ions easily.
  • BAluminium does not react with water or air.
  • CAluminium has a protective oxide layer.
  • DAluminium is below iron in the reactivity series.

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