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

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - Chemistry - 1990 (Objective) Subject: Chemistry

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Aluminum is above iron in the electrochemical series, yet iron corrodes easily on exposure to air while aluminium does not. This is because aluminium
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Aluminum does not corrode easily on exposure to air while iron does, even though aluminum is above iron in the electrochemical series. This is because aluminum forms a thin layer of inert oxide (Al2O3) on its surface when exposed to moist air, which acts as a protective layer and prevents further corrosion. On the other hand, iron does not form a stable oxide layer and hence corrodes easily. Therefore, the correct answer is "forms a thin layer of inert oxide in moist air".

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