on the metal activity series aluminum sits between magnesium and zinc and all th
GayloiKer > 01-14-2020, 04:00 AM
on the metal activity series, aluminum sits between magnesium and zinc, and all three sit above hydrogen. Explain why aluminum typically reacts only slowly with dilute acids even though both magnesium and zinc react rapidlyAluminum metal reacts with oxygen in the air to form a very tightly bonded aluminum oxide on its surface which slows the attack of acids trying to make contact with the aluminum atoms below the surface.Other related question