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The most abundant metal in the earth’s crust is
a) silicon                                               

b) sodium
c) carbon                                              

d) aluminium

d

The most abundant metal aluminium in the earth’s crust is ……. of the total metals.
a) 20%  

b) 30%                  

c) 12%  

d) 8.2%

d

Aluminium oxide’s layer is about …….. thick to protect from corrosion.
a) 6nm  

b) 10nm                

c) 5nm  

d) 4nm

d

Aluminium is …….metal
a) acidic                                

b) basic
c) amphoteric                                     

d) none of these

c

The aluminium oxide layer is only stable in a pH range of ……..
a) 6.5-7.0                                              

b) 7.5-8.0 
c) 7.0-9.0                                              

d) 8.0-10

c

Fe2O3 is the chemical formula of ……..
a) ferric oxide                    

b) ferous oxide
c) a & b both                                       

d) iron oxide

a