Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Corrosion of metals

Corrosion of metals — practice question

Which statement gives the reason galvanising stops iron from rusting?

  • AZinc is more reactive than iron and corrodes in preference to iron.
  • BZinc is more reactive than iron and loses electrons more easily than iron.
  • CZinc is less reactive than iron and corrodes in preference to iron.
  • DZinc is less reactive than iron and loses electrons more easily than iron.

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