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Zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but the reverse is not possible. It is becauseNEET 2016 (Phase 2)

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Answer:
D
Solution:

E Zn 2+ |Zn o = −0.76  V

E Fe 2+ |Fe o = −0.44  V

Zinc has higher negative electrode potential than iron. So, zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but the reverse is not possible.

Stream:NEETSubject:ChemistryTopic:ElectrochemistrySubtopic:Galvanic cells/Nernst Equation/Concentration Cells
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