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1. I have a question regarding an iron nail wrapped with zinc. The question asks me "Is it correct to say that corrosion did not take place in the nail wrapped with zinc? Explain."
I am not sure whether this is correct but I know that that zinc is more reactive than iron and will thus be more likely to oxidise than iron. However, as it is more likely, there will be some iron which will oxidise since not all of the iron has been cloaked by the zinc.
Is this correct and best explanation? I am not absolutely sure.
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2. KMnO4. O = -2 but how would I figure out what K and Mn is then? Apparently K is +1 and Mn is +7 but I don't know why. Could anyone please explain? I know they have to add up to zero.
I am not sure whether this is correct but I know that that zinc is more reactive than iron and will thus be more likely to oxidise than iron. However, as it is more likely, there will be some iron which will oxidise since not all of the iron has been cloaked by the zinc.
Is this correct and best explanation? I am not absolutely sure.
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2. KMnO4. O = -2 but how would I figure out what K and Mn is then? Apparently K is +1 and Mn is +7 but I don't know why. Could anyone please explain? I know they have to add up to zero.
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