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Explain why :
Conc. nitric acid can be stored in aluminium containers.

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Aluminium is rendered passive by conc. `HNO_3` due to formation of an oxide layer on its surface. This film does not allow any further reaction between `HNO_3` and `Al` and hence conc. `HNO_3` can be stored in aluminium container.
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