MHT CET Chemistry question

Zinc is used to protect corrosion of iron because

Answer: (B)

Solution

Zn (E = -0.76 V) has a lower reduction potential than Fe (-0.44 V), so Zn is oxidised in preference to iron and protects it; (a) is wrong because

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