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Why Lu is heated at a 1000^{\circ} \mathrm{C} in oxygen to form oxides?

Option: 1

It is unreactive in air.

 


Option: 2

It reacts to form mixture of products. 

 


Option: 3

It react in air to form a layer of oxide.

 


Option: 4

1 and 2.


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The layer of oxide makes the metal passive for further reaction. So, the metal is heated at 1000^{\circ} \mathrm{C} in oxygen to form oxides.

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