Given below are two statements :
Statement (I): Corrosion is an electrochemical phenomenon in which pure metal acts as an anode and impure metal as a cathode.
Statement (II) : The rate of corrosion is more in alkaline medium than in acidic medium.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Select the correct option:
A
Both Statement I and Statement II are false
B
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
C
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
D
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
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Solution
Statement I : Corrosion is an example of electrochemical phenomenon. In which pure metal act as anode and impure metal (rusted metal) act as cathode.
Statement II : Corrosion is more favourable in acid medium than alkaline so rate of corrosion is high is acid medium then alkaline.
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