26Metal Reactivity CorrosionEasy1 markAluminium does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid. Zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas. Which statement explains these observations?AAluminium has a greater tendency than zinc to form positive ions.BOnly aluminium is coated with a layer of its oxide.CAluminium is above zinc in the reactivity series.DZinc has a greater tendency than aluminium to form positive ions.Grade answerGrading criteria