corrode (cans, rain gutters, ect.) The reason for the corrosion durability os aluminum is..
Aluminum does not react with oxygen, very unreactive aluminum oxide forms a thin layer of aluminum, aluminum does not undergo oxidation, all aluminum products are treated with a plastic coating
2006-11-18 15:30:23 · 3 answers · asked by Lexi U 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Aluminum will oxidize, but the aluminum oxide forms a coating over the remaining aluminum that prevents further corrosion.
By contrast, iron oxide (better known as rust) will not form such a coating, it will warp and crumble and expose more iron to rust.
2006-11-18 16:03:35 · answer #1 · answered by Rochester 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very unreactive aluminum oxide forms a thin layer on aluminum.
2006-11-18 15:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
aluminum does react with oxygen to form aluminum oxide, but it is a reasonably stable compound.
2006-11-18 15:37:14 · answer #3 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋