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Statement 
: Galvanised iron does not rust.
Statement II : Zinc has a more negative electrode potential than iron.
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Zinc metal which has a more negative electrode potential than iron, hence it will provide electrons in preference of the iron, and therefore corrodes first. Only when all the zinc has been oxidised, the iron starts to rust.
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