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Q. Which metal is protected by a layer of its own oxide?

The p-Block Elements

Solution:

Aluminium in air is ordinarily protected by a molecule-thin layer of its own oxide. This aluminium oxide layer serves as a protective barrier to the underlying aluminium itself and preventing chemical reactions with the metal.