Oxide Coating: Q&A - What's the Correct Answer?

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The discussion revolves around a multiple-choice question related to oxide coatings, specifically focusing on the properties of aluminum and iron oxide. Participants seek clarification on the correct answer and the reasoning behind it, indicating a conceptual exploration of the topic.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses uncertainty about the correct answer, suggesting it might be option d) but requests further explanation.
  • Another participant proposes that aluminum, iron oxide is likely quite porous, although this is presented as a guess.
  • Some participants mention that the question is a multiple-choice format and imply that a quick search could yield the correct answer.
  • Repetition of the suggestion to Google the answer indicates a lack of consensus on the best approach to find the solution.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the correct answer, and multiple viewpoints regarding the properties of aluminum and iron oxide remain present.

Contextual Notes

There are indications of uncertainty regarding the properties of the materials discussed, and the reliance on external sources for answers suggests potential limitations in the participants' current understanding.

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i'm guessing the answer is d). I am really not sure about that though... Can someone explain to me what the correct answer is suppose to be and why? Thanks.
 

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I'm guessing the aluminum, iron oxide is quite porous.
 
apchem, these are multiple choice questions, and it doesn't take more than a little Googling to find the correct answer - at least in this case.
 
Gokul43201 said:
apchem, these are multiple choice questions, and it doesn't take more than a little Googling to find the correct answer - at least in this case.

I suppose i'll try that later... but still lots of stuff to go through for now...
 
GCT said:
I'm guessing the aluminum, iron oxide is quite porous.

Thanks for answering
 

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