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Which metal is used as a coating on steel to prevent corrosion where the cell reactions are:-A. Fe is oxidised to `Fe^(2+)` and issolved oxygen oxygen in water is reduced to `overset(Ө)(O)H`B. Fe is oxidised to `Fe^(3+) and H_(2)O` is reduced to `O_(2)^(2-)`C. Fe is oxidised to `Fe^(2+) and H_(2)O` is reduced to `O_(2)^(-)`D. Fe is oxidised to `Fe^(2+) and H_(2)O` is reduced to `O_(2)`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
`FetoFe^(2+)+2e^(-)` (anode reaction)
`O_(2)+2H_(2)O+4e^(-)to4OH^(-)` (cathode reaction) ltbgt The overall reaction is:-
`2Fe+O_(2)+2H_(2)Oto2FE(OH)_(2)`
`Fe(OH)_(2)` may be dehydrated to iron oxide FeO, or further oxidized to `Fe(OH)_(3)` and then dehydrate to iron rust, `Fe_(2)O_(3)`.


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