Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Corrosion of metals

Corrosion of metals — practice question

Aluminium is used to make aircraft and food containers. It resists corrosion when exposed to water and oxygen.
(a)[1]

Give one further reason why aluminium is chosen for aircraft manufacture.

(b)[2]

Explain why aluminium does not corrode in water and oxygen.

(c)[2]

When aluminium metal reacts with hot dilute sulfuric acid, the only products are hydrogen and aqueous aluminium sulfate. Construct the symbol equation for this reaction. Include state symbols.

(d)[1]

Aluminium oxide reacts with sulfuric acid and with the alkali aqueous sodium hydroxide. State the name of the oxide category that reacts with both acids and alkalis.

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