NCERT Solution for Class Tenth Science Chapter 3
Metals and Non-metals
CBSE NCERT Book Session-2022-2023
Exercises Questions
Page No-21
Questions No-12 Part: c
Give reasons: Aluminium is a highly reactive metal, yet it is used to make utensils for cooking.
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Though aluminium is a highly reactive metal, it is resistant to corrosion. This is because aluminium reacts with oxygen present in air to form a thin layer of aluminium oxide. This oxide layer is very stable and prevents further reaction of aluminium with oxygen. Also, it is light in weight and a good conductor of heat. Hence, it is used to make cooking utensils.
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Aluminium forms a non-reactive layer of aluminium oxide on its surface. This layer prevents aluminium to react with other substances. That’s why aluminium is used to make cooking utensils.