Passivity of iron is due to formation of an extremely thin and impervious film of ferrosoferric oxide on the surface of iron. Chromic acid, being a powerful oxidising agent (like nitric acid ) renders iron passive.
The paste applied to the side of a match box is a mixture of phosphorus trisulphide, glass powder (or sand) to cause friction and glue (binding material)
Water containing caustic soda cannot be used for drinking
If air contained all oxygen and no nitrogen, everything would have burnt off
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