corrode (cans, rain gutters, ect.) The reason for the corrosion durability os aluminum is..Aluminum does not react with oxygen, very unreactive aluminum oxide forms a thin layer of aluminum, aluminum does not undergo oxidation, all aluminum products are treated with a plastic coating
Aluminum will oxidize, but the aluminum oxide forms a coating over the remaining aluminum that prevents further corrosion. By contrast, iron oxide (better known as rust) will not form such a coating, it will warp and crumble and expose more iron to rust.
aluminum does react with oxygen to form aluminum oxide, but it is a reasonably stable compound.
Very unreactive aluminum oxide forms a thin layer on aluminum.
