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Q: Why an aluminum pan becomes dull when it is not used?
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How can you tell wether a aluminum pan conducts heat?

You can feel the heat coming off of the pan!!!! Roller Coasters


When you boil an egg does the water the egg or the pan undergo a chemical change?

Egg goes from liquid to solid. Water becomes steam, pan becomes hot. Cooking = chemical change.


What are three kinds of matter that have a shiny luster?

A knife blade, scissor blades, and an uncoated aluminum pan.


What is a pan balance made out of?

A pan balance is made out of two pans, two chains depending on how long youwant them, a piece of metal depending on how long you want it to be and twopieces of wood to make the stand for the scale.


How can you keep your aluminum spatula from rusting?

The key to utility with aluminum is maintaining the piece. Keeping the thing clean might involve a quick rinse right after use. It's a great idea if one minimizes the amount of water run down the drain. It only takes a couple of seconds. (We're conserving water in the kitchen and elsewhere, right?) Without running down the chemistry involved, aluminum does or doesn't rust in the conventional sense. It will oxidize under certain conditions, but it is fairly easy to clean. Heavily oxidized aluminum may present a dull finish or even a whitish deposit. The reason aluminum resists corrosion is because when aluminum is exposed to air (oxygen), a thin layer of oxide forms and this stops any further corrosion. Every time we scour our pan, we remove some of this layer. (But don't panic - the layer is only a few atoms thick.) Need to clean aluminum? There is nothing like making tomato (spaghetti) sauce and simmering it for a while in an uncoated aluminum pot to clean the inside. The results are spectacular. Aluminum can be cleaned with a wet paper towel and scouring powder, a green scrubbie with or without scouring powder and with steel wool. Anyone who is fastidious can bring up a nice shine on aluminum with fine steel wool and a bit of elbow grease. And the whole thing can be done "dry" instead of with water and/or scouring powder. (You can see your results immediately.) But work over newspaper or the like so mess is minimized. Some aluminum things can present a challenge, like a garlic press. But they can be cleaned - and should be. Bon appétit!

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Why does a new aluminum pan become dull if it sits in a cupboard?

Exposure to air and moisture can cause aluminum to oxidize, forming a dull layer on the surface of the pan over time. This oxidation process is normal and can be removed by cleaning the pan with a mixture of vinegar and water or a specialized aluminum cleaner.


Why do you use a dull pan for baking?

Usually the dull pan is coated with a non stick coating that looks dull


What kind of material is used for the pan and the lid when heating Jiffy Pop popcorn?

Aluminum


Cracked oil pan in a 1993 BMW?

replace pan (junk yard, used part) or find a somone who welds aluminum. New oil pan from the dealer would be expencive.


What is a good sentence using the word aluminum?

the pan was made of aluminum


Is the oil pan on a 1998 dodge neon aluminum or steel?

The OEM oil pan for the 1998 Dodge Neon is aluminum. However previous years ('95 and '96) used steel. Both versions use the same gasket (and, hence, bolt pattern).While the two pans have geometrical differences, one being the aluminum version is more shallow, they hold an equivalent volume of oil. Because the aluminum pan is shallower, the oil pick up tube must be changed when converting from a steel to an aluminum plan in order to accommodate the shallower aluminum pan. The two pan materials also use different size threads for the oil drain plug so the drain plug must be matched when changing between pan materials.The aluminum pan is made of cast aluminum and tends to crack whereas the steel pan tends to dent, when impacted.


What can be used to keep plaster of Paris from sticking to aluminum foil pan to make a hand print?

yes


Can you store raw meat in aluminum pan?

Yes. The turkey should not react with the aluminum.


How do you identify stainless steel pan from aluminum pan?

stainless steel is magnetic


Is the use of an aluminum pan linked to Alzheimer's disease?

No, there is no link between the use of aluminum pan and alzheimers disease. They are somepletely unrelated in the scientific community.


Is the oil pan in a 1994 Ford 5.8 L aluminum?

If a magnet sticks to it, then it is not aluminum.


Can you serve fresh pineapple in an aluminum pan?

No. Metal in a microwave will spark and burn.