Rusting steel will form Fe₂O3. However, the protective coatings of galvanized iron and stainless steel are composed of ZnO and Cr₂O3, respectively. All of them are oxides. Which property makes Fe₂O3 less desirable than the other oxides? it weak and flakes off it is highly reactive to water it is strong and stable

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Rusting steel will form Fe₂O3.
However, the protective coatings of galvanized iron and stainless steel are composed of ZnO
and Cr₂O3, respectively.
All of them are oxides.
Which property makes Fe₂O3 less desirable than the other oxides?
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it weak and flakes off
O it is highly reactive to water
O it is strong and stable
Transcribed Image Text:À Rusting steel will form Fe₂O3. However, the protective coatings of galvanized iron and stainless steel are composed of ZnO and Cr₂O3, respectively. All of them are oxides. Which property makes Fe₂O3 less desirable than the other oxides? Question 27 it weak and flakes off O it is highly reactive to water O it is strong and stable
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