Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Corrosion of metals

Corrosion of metals — practice question

Fixing pieces of magnesium onto iron pipes buried underground can prevent the iron from corroding. Which reaction is responsible for protecting the iron from corrosion?

  • A$\text{Fe}^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Fe}(s)$
  • B$\text{Fe}(s) \rightarrow \text{Fe}^{2+}(aq) + 2e^-$
  • C$\text{Mg}^{2+}(aq) + 2e^- \rightarrow \text{Mg}(s)$
  • D$\text{Mg}(s) \rightarrow \text{Mg}^{2+}(aq) + 2e^-$

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