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What happens if a acid hits aluminum​

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Acids that form a complex with aluminum ions can eat their way through the oxide coating, however, so concentrated hydrochloric acid can dissolve aluminum. Zinc is also very reactive and lacks the passivating layer found on aluminum, so it reduces hydrogen ions from acids like hydrochloric acid to form hydrogen gas.

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