Metal M occurs in earth's crust as its oxide $M_{2} O_{3}$ . An alloy of this metal is used in making aircrafts. Name the metal M and its oxide $M_{2} O_{3}$ .

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$M_{2} O_{3} = A l_{2} O_{3}$ metal is $A l$ and its alloy is bauxite. This metal is used in making aircraft. Thus, the metal M is Aluminium and its oxide $M_{2} O_{3}$ is $A l_{2} O_{3}$ .

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Metal M occurs in earth's crust as its oxide M2O3. An alloy of this metal is used in making aircrafts. Name the metal M and its oxide M2O3.

M2O3=Al2O3 metal is Al and its alloy is bauxite. This metal is used in making aircraft. Thus, the metal M is Aluminium and its oxide M2O3 isAl2O3.

Metal M occurs in earth's crust as its oxide $M_{2} O_{3}$ . An alloy of this metal is used in making aircrafts. Name the metal M and its oxide $M_{2} O_{3}$ .

$M_{2} O_{3} = A l_{2} O_{3}$ metal is $A l$ and its alloy is bauxite. This metal is used in making aircraft. Thus, the metal M is Aluminium and its oxide $M_{2} O_{3}$ is $A l_{2} O_{3}$ .