A strip of aluminium is placed into a test-tube containing aqueous lead(II) nitrate and left for several minutes. Aluminium is higher than lead in the reactivity series. strip of aluminium no change Pb(NO,), solution Which statement explains why lead is not displaced by this strip of aluminium? AA thin insoluble layer of aluminium nitrate forms on the aluminium. B Nitrate ions are reduced in aqueous solution. C The ionic bonds between lead and nitrate ions are too strong. D There is an unreactive oxide layer on the aluminium.

A strip of aluminium is placed into a test-tube containing aqueous lead(II) nitrate and left for several minutes. Aluminium is higher than lead in the reactivity series. strip of aluminium no change Pb(NO,), solution Which statement explains why lead is not displaced by this strip of aluminium? AA thin insoluble layer of aluminium nitrate forms on the aluminium. B Nitrate ions are reduced in aqueous solution. C The ionic bonds between lead and nitrate ions are too strong. D There is an unreactive oxide layer on the aluminium.

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