The s-block Elements — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question
Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryThe s-block Elements1 Mark
MCQ
Passivity is exhibited by : $\text{(A)Be, (B)Mg, (C)Al, (D)B}$:
A
$A, B$
B
$B, C$
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$A, C$
D
$B, D$
✓
Answer
Correct option: C.
$A, C$
Action of oxidizing agents such as conc. nitric acid forms a layer of an oxide on the surface of $Be$ and $Al$. Hence these metals become passive and do not react.
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