12th Class Chemistry Electrochemistry / विद्युत् रसायन

  • question_answer 15)
    Explain how rusting of iron is envisaged as setting up of an electrochemical cell.

    Answer:

    The water layer present on the surface of iron (especially in the rainy season) dissolves CO2 to form carbonic acid which dissociate to give H+ ions Iron starts losing electrons at some spot to form ferrous ions, i.e., its oxidation takes place. Hence, this spot acts as the anode:


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