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The rusting of iron in moist air is fundamentally a(n):

Answer: electrochemical process.

  • A simple reduction only
  • B electrochemical process
  • C sublimation change
  • D endothermic melting

Correct answer: B. electrochemical process

Explanation: Rusting sets up tiny galvanic cells on the iron surface, making corrosion an electrochemical process.

ZnSO4 solutionCuSO4 solutionZnCuAnode (-)Cathode (+)oxidationreductionVSalt bridgee- flow

In a Daniell cell, electrons flow externally from the zinc anode (oxidation) through the voltmeter to the copper cathode (reduction), while the salt bridge completes the circuit.

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Explore the link between chemical reactions and electricity. Covers galvanic cells, electrolysis, standard electrode potentials, the Nernst equation, and real-world applications like batteries and corrosion.

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