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Why does a zinc-coated iron sheet resist rusting even where the coating is scratched?
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Redox Reactions › Oxidation Number and Types of Redox Reactions
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Why does a zinc-coated iron sheet resist rusting even where the coating is scratched?
Zinc is a better conductor of heat than iron
Zinc forms a layer that water can never reach
Zinc has a lower
E
∘
E^\circ
E
∘
than iron, so it is oxidised first
Zinc has a higher
E
∘
E^\circ
E
∘
than iron, so it is oxidised first
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