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4. Aluminium is highly electropositive metal but nitric acid renders it passive. Why ? |
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Answer» Concentrated nitric acid renders aluminium passive byforming a protective oxide layer on the surface. But dilute nitric acid dissolves themetal:Al + 4 HNO3→ Al3++ 3 NO3−+ NO ↑ + 2 H2O |
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