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CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 5(d)

Aluminium is widely used to make cookware. Explain why it is NOT advisable to use aluminium pots to prepare acidic foods.

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  1. 5(a)State the property of metals that is responsible for corrosion and describe the process of corrosion.[3 marks]
  2. 5(b)Write THREE relevant chemical equations for the corrosion of iron.[3 marks]
  3. 5(c)Explain why the corrosion of aluminium is beneficial while that of iron is not. In your answer, you should refer to the products of corrosion and their…[7 marks]

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