11.22. Give reasons:

(i) Conc. HNO3 can be transported in aluminium container.
(ii) A mixture of dilute NaOH and aluminium pieces is used to open drain.
(iii) Graphite is used as lubricant.
(iv) Diamond is used as an abrasive.
(v) Aluminium alloys are used to make aircraft body.
(vi) Aluminium utensils should not be kept in water overnight.
(vii) Aluminium wire is used to make transmission cables.

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(i) Al reacts with conc. HNO3 to form a very thin film of aluminium oxide on its surface which protects it from further reaction. That is why conc. HNO3 can be transported in aluminium container.
2Al (s) + 6HNO3 (conc.) → Al2O3 (s) + 6NO2 (g) + 3H2O (l)

(ii) NaOH reacts with Al to evolve H2 gas. Thu

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