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Question
Why does aluminium not react with water under ordinary conditions?
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Solution
Aluminium does not react with water under ordinary conditions because of the presence of a thin but tough layer of aluminium oxide on its surface. This layer of aluminium oxide prevents it from reacting with water.
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