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What metal is used in the reaction of metal and air?
Metals in the reactivity series from aluminium to copper react with oxygen in the air to form the metal oxide. Aluminium and Zinc reacts very quickly, Iron reacts slowly at room temperature. Tin, Lead and Copper reacts with Oxygen in air when heated. Silver, Gold and Platinum do not react with Oxygen in air
What do fossil fuels form when burned in air?
Being hydrocarbons, they produce water and carbon dioxide when burnt in air.
Why are food particle preferably packed in aluminium foil?
Aluminium foil donot corrode in atmosphere even if kept for a long time.Actually,aprotective coating of aluminium oxide is formed on the surface of the foil.it stops any further reaction of the metal with air and water.The eatables do not get spoiled.
Why is the frame on a bike made out of alloy and not pure aluminium?
Aluminium alloys are stronger than pure aluminium, which is comparatively soft. Pure aluminium is also considered chemically reactive (thus the layer of aluminium oxide which coats the metal due to oxidation). Pure aluminium hardly exists due to its strong affinity with oxygen in air. In fact, aluminium foils and beverage cans are also alloys of aluminium, with about 92 to 99% of aluminium. So likewise, bike frames are also made of alhminium alloys because of its characteristics of being strong and lightweight.
When metals are burned in the air they form new substance what are these new substance called?
When metals burn in air they form metal oxides.
What metal is used in the reaction of metal and air?
Metals in the reactivity series from aluminium to copper react with oxygen in the air to form the metal oxide. Aluminium and Zinc reacts very quickly, Iron reacts slowly at room temperature. Tin, Lead and Copper reacts with Oxygen in air when heated. Silver, Gold and Platinum do not react with Oxygen in air
Is aluminum dull or shiny?
Aluminium metal is shiny. However, it is a very reactive metal with oxygen (air). So if a piece is cut in the lab. you may briefly, (a second or two) see a shiny metal. It then rapidly oxides to form the impervious layer of aluminium oxide , which is dull in appearance. So domestic aluminium pots and pans , whilst made of aluminium, the surface that you see is actually aluminium oxide(dull).
How bauxite is use to benefit the country?
Bauxite is an ore of aluminium. Aluminium is an important metal used in construction of machinery and air-crafts.
What would you see if reactive aluminum was dropped into sulfuric acid?
As aluminium is a reactive metal, it will oxidise in air to form a hard coating of aluminium oxide which surrounds the metal. To observe the reaction of sulphuric acid and aluminium, this coating must first be specially removed. Effervescence will be observed, and hydrogen gas will be produced. aluminium + sulphuric acid (reacts to form) aluminium sulphate + hydrogen gas
What is form instead when magnesium is burnt in air?
It forms magnesium oxide. :)
IS aluminum metal or non metal?
Well lets go through the checklist for metals. Metals have several properties:MalleableHave Luster (shiny)Solid at room temp (Mercury is a notable exception to this)High melting/boiling pointsAluminum fits all four of these to a T making it very much a metal.
How does your nose provide evidence that particles exist?
If you polish a piece of aluminium with a cloth you can smell the metal. this is because particles from the aluminium have gone into the air. i don't know if this is the proper answer, but i think it is a reason.
Is trans metal reactive or not?
I don't know what you mean by "trans metal".Transition metals vary in reactivity from platinum and gold (almost inert) to zinc (pretty reactive), though less so than, say, aluminium (you may not think of aluminium as reactive, but that's because it's so reactive it instantly reacts with oxygen in the air to form a thin transparent layer of aluminium oxide, which is pretty non-reactive) or magnesium or sodium.
What do fossil fuels form when burned in air?
Being hydrocarbons, they produce water and carbon dioxide when burnt in air.
Why is that a piece of aluminium foil exposed to moist air does not corrode even though aluminium is more reactive than iron which easily rust?
Aluminium reacts very rapidly with the oxygen in the air to form a thin film of aluminium oxide covering the entire surface of the aluminium in the foil. This surface is invisible to the eye. Aluminium oxide is very resistant to chemical processes, like corrosion. It protects the aluminium underneath very well, so aluminium does not corrode in moist environments. If the aluminium is scratched, an new aluminium oxide film forms immediately, protecting the scratched part. Iron does not form a protective skin, because iron oxide has different chemical properties to aluminium oxide and is not able to protect the iron.
When can corrosion of a metal be helpful?
Some metals, such as aluminium, are actually pretty reactive, but it's hard to see because as soon as an aluminium object comes into contact with air it immediately forms a very thin transparent layer of aluminium oxide. This thin layer of "corrosion" protects the bulk of the metal from further oxidation.
Why does aluminium lose its shine when exposed to air?
Aluminium reacts easily with air, forming a skin of aluminium oxide which prevents further reaction.
