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The P-Block Elements

Question
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Show by the reactions that aluminium has a strong affinity for oxygen. 

Solution

The strong affinity of aluminium for oxygen i.e. its reducing character is shown by the following reactions:
     Fe subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 space plus space space 2 Al space space rightwards arrow space space Al subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 space plus space 2 Fe
Cr subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 space plus space 2 Al space rightwards arrow space space Al subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 space plus space 2 Cr
3 Mn subscript 3 straight O subscript 4 space plus space 8 Al space rightwards arrow space space 4 Al subscript 2 straight O subscript 3 space plus space 9 Mn