. Iron metal corrodes when exposed to a moist atmosphere. The methods we have to protect iron structures from corrosion are: painting it, affixing a sacrificial metal or applying a low current. A suitable sacrificial metal is O nickel O magnesium O gold O copper Next

. Iron metal corrodes when exposed to a moist atmosphere. The methods we have to protect iron structures from corrosion are: painting it, affixing a sacrificial metal or applying a low current. A suitable sacrificial metal is O nickel O magnesium O gold O copper Next

Principles of Modern Chemistry

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305079113

Author:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Publisher:David W. Oxtoby, H. Pat Gillis, Laurie J. Butler

Chapter17: Electrochemistry

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 66P

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