Explain, At ordinary temperature, the surface of metals such as magnesium, aluminium and zinc,

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asked Jan 30, 2018 in Chemistry by Kundan kumar (49,132 points) 34 378 1010

Explain, At ordinary temperature, the surface of metals such as magnesium, aluminium and zinc, etc. is covered with a thin layer. What is the composition of this layer? State its importance.

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answered Jan 30, 2018 by Vikash Kumar (144,729 points) 8 11 21
 
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This layer formed is protective oxide layer which prevents the metal from further oxidation.

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