Given below are two statements: Statement (I): Corrosion is…

Chemistry Electrochemistry JEE Main 2025 Single Correct MCQ

Published on: August 14, 2026

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.

choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

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The correct answer is:

Statement : Corrosion is an example of electrochemical phenomenon

In which pure metal act as anode and impure metal (rusted metal) act as cathode.

Statement : Corrosion is more favourable in acid medium than alkaline so rate of corrosion is high is acid medium then alkaline.

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