Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Corrosion of metals

Corrosion of metals — practice question

Aluminium is a metal that is commonly used to produce bottle caps. If these caps are discarded and placed in soil, they do not corrode. What is the reason for this?

  • AAluminium does not react with acids.
  • BAluminium does not react with alkalis.
  • CAluminium is alloyed with other metals.
  • DAluminium is protected by a layer of oxide.

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