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$Al$ is more reactive than iron but it is less easily corroded than iron because :

  1. it is a noble metal

  2. oxygen forms a protective oxide layer

  3. iron undergoes easily reaction with water

  4. iron formsmono and divalent ion


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aluminum unlike iron ,does not corrode in moist conditions. Its surface is protected by layer of aluminium oxide. This prevents thealluminium to come in contact with air and oxygen. The layer of aluminium oxide do not vanish, unlike rust which can flake off the surface of iron and steel objects. So $Al$ is covered with a layer by the oxygen

Hence option B is correct.

A metal X reacts with aqueous NaOH solution to form Y and a highly inflammable gas. Solution Y is heated and $CO _2$ IS poured through it. Z precipitates out and $Na _2CO _3$ is formed. Z on heating gives $Al _2O _3$. Identify X, Y and Z.

  1. $Al-X$, $NaAlO _2 -Y$, $Al(OH) _3-Z$

  2. $Al _2O _3-X$, $NaAlO _2-Y$, $Al _2CO _3-Z$

  3. $Al _2O _3-X$, $[Na _2AlO _2]^+Oh^--Y$, $Al(OH) _3-Z$

  4. Al-X, $Al(OH) _3-Y$, $Al _2O _3-Z$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Solution:-

$X + NaOH(aq) \; \longrightarrow \; Y + \text{highly inflammable gas}$
$Y + CO _2 + H _2O \; \longrightarrow \; Z + {Na} _2CO _3$
$Z \; \xrightarrow [On \; heating] \; {Al} _2O _3$
${Al} _2O _3$ is formed when $Al{(OH)} _3$ is heated. 
$2Al{(OH)} _3 \; \xrightarrow [On \; heating] \; {Al} _2O _3 + 3H _2O$
Thus Z is $Al{(OH)} _3.$
When $NaAlO _2$ is heated and $ CO _2$ is poured through it, $Al{(OH)} _3$ precipitates out and $Na _2CO _3$ is formed.
$2NaAlO _2 + CO _2 + 3H _2O \; \longrightarrow \; 2Al{(OH)} _3 + {Na} _2CO _3$
Thus Y is $NaAlO _2$
When $Al$ reacts with aqueous $NaOH$ solution, it forms $NaAlO _2 \; and \; H _2 \; \text{(Highly inflammable gas)}$
$Al + NaOH(aq) \; \longrightarrow \; NaAlO _2 + H _2 \; \text{(highly inflammable gas)}$
Thus X is $Al$.
Hence, (A) is correct answer.

Thermite is a mixture of iron oxide and ___________.

  1. aluminium powder

  2. zinc powder

  3. iron turnings

  4. copper turnings


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Answer:- (A) Aluminium Powder
Thermite is the mixture of iron oxide $Fe _2O _3$ (rust) and aluminum powder. When it is ignited the aluminum powder reacts with the $O _3$ part of the rust in a highly exothermic reaction, the resulting product is molten iron. Thermite is commonly used in welding because the molten iron has the ability to seep into cracks in metal.

In the following reaction sequence,
$(A)+N _2 \xrightarrow { \triangle } (B) \xrightarrow {+H _2O} (C)+(D)$
white ppt. (C) is formed and gas (D) is evolved. White ppt. (C) dissolves in NaOH solution, while gas (D) gives white fumes in HCl. Thus, (A) is :

  1. B

  2. Al

  3. Ga

  4. C


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
$\underset{(A)}{2Al}+N _2 \rightarrow \underset{(B)}{2AlN}$
$\underset{(B)}{AlN}+3H _2O \rightarrow \underset{(C)}{Al(OH) _3}+\underset{(D)}{NH _3}$

Aluminium metal gets corroded or 'rusted' in places that are near to the sea, because the oxide film that protects it:

  1. is attacked by salt from sea water

  2. reacts with water

  3. is removed by sea water

  4. reacts with sand particles


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
The presence of salt (or any electrolyte) in the water accelerates the reaction because it increases the conductivity of water, effectively increasing the concentration of ions in the water and so increasing the rate of oxidation (corrosion) of the metal.
Thusm aluminium metal is corroded in places that are near to the sea.

Serving trays for tea or food, made of aluminium, often have coloured finish. These finishes are formed when an electric current in passes, which creates an oxide of aluminium layer than absorbs dyes. This is called:

  1. Galvanizing

  2. Anodizing

  3. Sherardizing

  4. Annealing


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anodizing is an electrochemical process that converts the metal surface into a decorative, durable, corrosion-resistant, anodic oxide finish. Aluminum is ideally suited to anodizing, although other nonferrous metals, such as magnesium and titanium, also can be anodized.

Hence option B is correct answer.

Metals rust when they come in contact with oxygen of the air that forms oxides and thereby destroys the metal. Which metal forms an oxide with oxygen, that protects it from further rusting:

  1. aluminium

  2. zinc

  3. iron

  4. copper


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Aluminium does not rust (corrode) because its surface is protected by a natural layer of aluminium oxide $\left( {Al} _{2}{O} _{3} \right)$. This prevents the metal below from coming into contact with air.

Which of the following materials can make cloth fire-proof?

  1. Copper oxide

  2. Aluminium sulphate

  3. Nickel chloride

  4. Magnesium sulphate


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Aluminium sulphate is used in producing fire proof textiles.

$Al {4}C _{3} + 12H _{2}O \rightarrow 3CH _{4} + $______

  1. $4 Al (OH) _{3}$

  2. $4 Al (OH) _{2}$

  3. $3 Al (OH) _{4}$

  4. $3 Al (OH) _{2}$


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

$ Al _4C _3 + 12H _2O \rightarrow 3CH _4 + 4Al(OH) _3$

When Aluminium carbide $Al _4C _3$ undergoes hydrolysis forms a methane along with a aluminium hydroxide as a product.

$Re{O} {3}$ possess conductance and appearance like that of ____

  1. $Al$

  2. $B$

  3. $Cu$

  4. $Pt$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Rhenium trioxide is an inorganic compound with the formula ReO3.
It is a red solid with a metallic lustre, which resembles Cu (copper) in appearance and conductance.