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Which of the following is more stable form of iron in an oxygenated solution?(a) Fe2O3(b) Fe(OH)2(c) 2Fe(OH)3(d) Fe3O4I had been asked this question in a national level competition.This interesting question is from Corrosion Principles topic in portion Corrosion Principles of Corrosion Engineering

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The correct option is (C) 2FE(OH)3

The best EXPLANATION: +3 oxidation state of iron is more STABLE state of iron than +2 oxidation state. The REACTION is follows as

Fe+H2O+½O2==>Fe(OH)2

2Fe(OH)2+H2O+1/2O2==>2Fe(OH)3.



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