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Account for the following: Alkaline medium inhibits the rusting of iron.

Account for the following:
 Alkaline medium inhibits the rusting of iron. 

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grenade
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8 years ago
The alkaline medium prevents the availability of H+ions. This in turn reduces rate of oxidation of Fe to Fe2+. Thus, the rusting of iron is inhibited.

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