Q.

Statement I : Rusting of iron can be prevented by coating the Iron article with zinc.Statement II : SRP of Zn+2/Zn is more negative than SRP of Fe+2/Fe

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a

Statement I and II are correct

b

Statement I correct and Statement II incorrect

c

Statement - I is incorrect and Statement - II is correct

d

Both statement - I and II are incorrect

answer is A.

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SRP of Zn electrode is Less than Fe electrode.Tendency to undergo reduction  Zn+2 < Fe+2Tendency to undergo oxidation  Fe <  ZnIron articles are electroplated with Zn because Zn has greater tendency to undergo oxidation than Iron.Statement I and II are correct.
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