Answer:
(a) On exposure to air,
aluminium forms a hard protective layer of aluminium oxide (Al2O3)
which prevent further oxidation.
(b) Magnesium oxide is an oxide of a metal, so, it is basic
in nature. Due to its basic character it turns red litmus blue when touched
with its aqueous solution.
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