Grade 12Physical ChemistryHow to prevent rusting of iron, by keeping it in an acidic medium or an alkaline medium? Riddhi kohli 8 Years agoGrade 12
Shailendra Kumar Sharma8 Years agoIn Acidic medium Fe +2H+ → Fe+2 is a spontaneous reaction, whereas in the highly basic medium the Fe(OH)2 is formed which passivates the corrosion.