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Why does iron remain protected from rusting for some time even when a small scratch develops in the zinc coating of galvanisation?

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Correct answer: Nearby zinc, being more reactive than iron, oxidises first and provides sacrificial protection.

Zinc is more reactive than iron. When a small scratch occurs and moisture is present, zinc acts as the anode and oxidises preferentially. This sacrificial action keeps the exposed iron cathodic and protects it from rusting. Option C reverses these roles: in galvanisation, zinc is the anode, not iron. Iron can rust after the available zinc has been substantially consumed and it is exposed to air and moisture.

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Class 10 ScienceChemical ReactionsGalvanisationRustingSacrificial ProtectionElectrochemical Corrosion

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