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Aluminum, like all metal, errode. The process is called oxidation, because oxygen is what pulls electrons slowly off the metal, that causes rust. Aluminum can errode but many people don't consider it to be a metal. So the answer would be anywhere where oxygen is present.
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∙ 11y agoAluminium is corroded by solutions of alkali metals hydroxides.
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∙ 12y agoIf elemental aluminum is exposed to the air, immediately. However, once this oxide forms it protects the rest of the metal quite well and any further corrosion is extremely slow.
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∙ 11y agomoisture and oxygen
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Why do some metal corrode while others do not?
All metals corrode under the right conditions only some more easily then others. as it turn out the metals that corrode most easily are usually also the most abundant.
What conditions are needed for steel to corrode?
damp
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.
What conditions make metals corrode?
metals corrode when they come in contact with moisture.
Why does sulfuric acid corrode aluminum?
Aluminium is an active metal and sulfuric acid is a proton donor. Being a metal, aluminium always tends to give away the valence electrons and to stabilize as Al3+ ions. The protons gain these electrons and give gaseous hydrogen as a product.
Does alluminium corrode?
Yes it will corrode under certain conditions, however when compared to other metals such as Zinc or Iron kept under the same conditions, the corrosion of aluminum is much less. Aluminium in air will form a thin but durable coating of oxide on its surface which prevents further corrosion.
How many days does aluminium take to get corrode in water?
Al is resistant to water-corrosion and will only corrode in acid-based conditions (pH<7).
Does stainless steel corrode quicker than aluminium?
No
Why buy a car made from aluminum?
aluminium does not corrode as easily
Is aluminium gas liquid or solid?
Under normal conditions, aluminum is a solid.
Why do some metal corrode while others do not?
All metals corrode under the right conditions only some more easily then others. as it turn out the metals that corrode most easily are usually also the most abundant.
Does alloy gold corrode?
Gold alloys doesn't corrode in normal conditions.
Is alumunium solid gas or liquid?
Under standard conditions of temperature and pressure Aluminium is a solid.
What conditions are needed for steel to corrode?
damp
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.
Does aluminum foil corrode if left outside?
Aluminium does corrode. The difference between the corrosion of aluminium and the corrosion of iron (rust), is that aluminium corrosion is galvanic- the oxidised layer that forms acts as a very thin protective barrier to the aluminium beneath it in a process called galvanization, impeding the corrosion process. In comparison, iron oxide does not seal the metal beneath it, and successive layers are exposed and oxidised in turn.
Does platinum corrode?
Platinum is considered to be a noble metal, not corroded under normal conditions, though it can be corroded by several chemicals and very strong acids.
