Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Corrosion of metals

Corrosion of metals — practice question

Submerged steel pipes may be guarded against corrosion by fixing magnesium blocks onto them. Which equation shows the reaction that stops corrosion?

  • A$\text{Fe} \rightarrow \text{Fe}^{2+} + 2e^{-}$
  • B$\text{Fe}^{2+} \rightarrow \text{Fe}^{3+} + e^{-}$
  • C$\text{Mg} \rightarrow \text{Mg}^{2+} + 2e^{-}$
  • D$\text{Mg}^{2+} + 2e^{-} \rightarrow \text{Mg}$

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