Aluminum is above iron in the electrochemical series, yet iron corrodes easily on exposure to...

CHEMISTRYWAEC 1990

Aluminum is above iron in the electrochemical series, yet iron corrodes easily on exposure to air while aluminium does not. This is because aluminium

  • A. has a lower density than iron
  • B. is a better conductor than iron
  • C. does not corrode spontaneously
  • D. forms thin layer of inert oxide in moist air

Correct Answer: D. forms thin layer of inert oxide in moist air

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