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Aluminium oxide is not reduced by chemical reactions since

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Aluminium oxide is reactive

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Reducing agent cotaminate

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Aluminium oxide highly stable

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The process pollutes the environment

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify Aluminium Oxide**: Aluminium oxide is represented as \( \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 \). It consists of aluminium ions (\( \text{Al}^{3+} \)) and oxide ions (\( \text{O}^{2-} \)). 2. **Understand the Nature of Aluminium Oxide**: Aluminium oxide is known for its stability. It forms a protective oxide layer on aluminium metal, which prevents further oxidation. 3. **Evaluate the Options**: - **Option 1**: Aluminium oxide is reactive. This is incorrect because if it were reactive, it would undergo reduction. - **Option 2**: Reducing agent is contaminant. This is also incorrect because a reducing agent does not necessarily have to be harmful or a contaminant. - **Option 3**: Aluminium oxide is highly stable. This is correct as it does not easily undergo reduction or reaction with other substances. - **Option 4**: This process pollutes the environment. This is irrelevant to the stability of aluminium oxide and does not explain why it is not reduced. 4. **Conclusion**: The correct reason why aluminium oxide is not reduced by chemical reactions is that it is highly stable. **Final Answer**: Aluminium oxide is not reduced by chemical reactions because it is highly stable. ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify Aluminium Oxide**: Aluminium oxide is represented as \( \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 \). It consists of aluminium ions (\( \text{Al}^{3+} \)) and oxide ions (\( \text{O}^{2-} \)). 2. **Understand the Nature of Aluminium Oxide**: Aluminium oxide is known for its stability. It forms a protective oxide layer on aluminium metal, which prevents further oxidation. 3. **Evaluate the Options**: - **Option 1**: Aluminium oxide is reactive. This is incorrect because if it were reactive, it would undergo reduction. ...
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