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Aluminum in general is a very reactive metal. So reactive that once it is forged and exposed to the air it reacts with the oxygen in the air to produce a thin layer of aluminum oxide. This thin layer of aluminum oxide prevents the aluminum from further oxidation or rusting. The same thing happens when aluminum is exposed to water. Believe it or not aluminum exposed to water produces hydrogen. The amount of hydrogen produced is so small it is undetectable because once the aluminum is exposed to the water it forms a shield of aluminum oxide preventing further reaction. A way around this reaction block is by making an alloy of gallium and aluminum. Gallium metal is a liquid metal just above room temperature. When gallium is combined with aluminum it doesn't allow the aluminum to form the protective layer of aluminum oxide when exposed to water or oxygen in the air. Allowing the aluminum to continuously react with the water and produce hydrogen gas. I hope this answered your question.
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∙ 10y agoTin foil gets wet. Nothing else happens- tin foil and water are not notably reactive.
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Where can you find science experiment about evaporation?
you can't but you can put some salt in water stir it up and place a few drops of it on tin foil. let it dry for a day in the sun and the next day there will be a little mound of salt lying there on the tin foil. this happens because salt does not dissolve in the water so therefore the salt will not evaporate with the water.
Is there any another metal for wrapping food in place of aluminum?
Tin foil used to be popular (which is why sometimes you will hear people referring to aluminum foil as "tin foil"Tin(Sn)
Is tin foil waterproof?
yes
Does glue stick to tin foil?
No
What is nutric acid used for?
tin foil
Where can you find science experiment about evaporation?
you can't but you can put some salt in water stir it up and place a few drops of it on tin foil. let it dry for a day in the sun and the next day there will be a little mound of salt lying there on the tin foil. this happens because salt does not dissolve in the water so therefore the salt will not evaporate with the water.
What will happen if I put baking soda vinegar and tin foil together?
The baking soda and vinegar will react making a salt called sodium acetate and the gas carbon dioxide (which will form bubbles) and water. The tin foil will not react with anything and will remain tin foil.
Why does tin foil float?
because tin foil is less dense then water so it makes it float!!!!
Can you put hot glue on tin foil?
Yes you can.
Can putting tin foil in the microwave ruin it?
Yes, it actually will turn on fire. So never put tin foil in the microwave
Why does tin foil work for keeping birds away from a tree?
put bug spray on the tin foil or some kind of bad chemical on it
Can you put tin foil in the micerwave?
NO it will make lighting in your microwave
Does tin foil burn?
if you put it in the microwave, yes it will catch on fire
Do you put stuffing in tin foil or a casserole dish?
No, use a dish.
How do you build a cargo ship out of aluminum foil that is sturdy?
you use a strong material like wood and then put the tin foil over it, so it is waterproof because if you did not put a waterproof material on it would absorb the water and sink.
How come when i touch tin foil in the oven it doesnt burn my skin?
The tin foil happens not to be so hot, therefore its inability not to burn your skin. Yeah I got that much, just wondering why the tin foil isn't hot in a 450 degree oven, oh and this is the questionnaire
What elements is used in cookwear and cooking foil?
Tin foil... tin Aluminum foil... aluminum :)
