What happens when dilute HCl is added to the aluminium vessel?

What happens when dilute HCl is added to the aluminium vessel?

Answer: Aluminium reacts with dilute HCl to produce aluminium chloride and hydrogen gas. That is why the aluminium container gets corroded.

2Al + 6HCl = 2AlCl3 + 3H2 ↑

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