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Aluminium oxidises when it comes in contact with the air and creates a protective coat on itself.

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What metal is used as silver foil?

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Can you use aluminum foil in corningware?

Yes, it's safe to use aluminum foil with CorningWare.


Can you heat aluminum foil in a microwave?

No. The metal will reflect the microwave energy. The problem with metal of any sort (whether aluminum foil or silverware) is that it can produce an arc inside the cavity of the oven. This can start a fire, and it presents an enormous hazard. Can you use aluminum foil in a microwave oven? Read on. Though it is possibe to use aluminum foil inside a microwave oven, it should only be used if the manufacturer's instructions tell the user how to do it (and the user follows the directions). The microwave oven isn't a good choice to heat the foil itself. Aluminum foil (or any metal foil) will reflect the microwaves and not get hot. If the foil is crumpled or if the foil is near the metal wall of the cavity, that foil can act as an antenna, and the voltages can be extremely high causing arcing. That's bad. It could start a fire. Using a microwave just to heat foil is a poor choice.


Is aluminum foil a compound?

Aluminum metal (symbol Al) is an element and therefore a pure substance. That said, if something is made out of aluminum (like aluminum foil) it is rarely pure aluminum and is typically an alloy composed of mostly aluminum with other metals. Alloys are used to improve the properties of the pure substance in various ways depending on the desired use. So, no, aluminum is not a compound.


Which metal would be best to use as cooking foil?

Cooking foil is made from tin. Sometimes it is made from very thin sheets of aluminum. This is because it is cheaper.


Which side of aluminum foil is the correct side to use for cooking?

The shiny side of aluminum foil is the correct side to use for cooking.


How do you use aluminum in your everyday lives?

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Is foil made from carbon?

Foil is typically made from aluminum rather than carbon. Aluminum foil is a thin sheet of metal that is lightweight, flexible, and has good heat-conducting properties, making it suitable for wrapping food and other uses. Carbon itself can be used in the production of graphite foil due to its high thermal conductivity and chemical resistance.


How to use aluminum foil for cooking?

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Can you use aluminum foil to bake cookies?

Yes, you can use aluminum foil to bake cookies. Just place the foil on a baking sheet and place the cookie dough on top to bake in the oven.


Is it true that aluminum foil is made of bull's liver?

No, aluminum foil is not made of bull's liver. It is made of aluminum, and that's one of the reasons we call it aluminumfoil. Use the link below to the related question, "How is aluminum foil made?"


Do you use aluminum foil when you dye you hair with kool-aid?

you can but if u dont it will get messy so it would be more acurate if u use aluminum foil