MEDIUMMCQ SINGLEJEE Advanced ChemistryInorganic Chemistryp-Block (group 13 and 14)Aluminium and Its Compounds

Aluminium vessels should not be washed with materials containing washing soda since :

A.washing soda reacts with aluminium to form soluble✓ Correct

B.washing soda is expensive

C.washing soda is easily decomposed

D.washing soda reacts with aluminium to form insoluble

Explanation

Aluminum vessels should not be washed with sodium carbonate 2 3 Na CO as it reacts to form soluble alumi- nate. This is because aluminium is an amphoteric metal that reacts with both acids and alkalies. Therefore, the correct option is a.

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