Given below are two statement: 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

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Given below are two statement: 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 statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) Statement is false but Statement is true
(B) Statement is true Statement is false
(C) Both Statement and Statement are false
(D) Both Statement and Statement are true

Prashant Kotian · Accepted Answer

Correct answer: A. Statement (I) true Statement (II) corrosion is more favourable in acid medium than alkaline so rate of corrosion is high in acid medium.

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