Zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but t…

Chemistry Electrochemistry NEET Previous Year Question Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

Zinc can be coated on iron to produce galvanized iron but the reverse is not possible. It is because

zinc is lighter than iron

zinc has lower melting point than iron

zinc has lower negative electrode potential than iron

zinc has higher negative electrode potential than iron.

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Reduction potential values of

and

Thus, due to higher negative electrode potential value of zinc than iron, iron cannot be coated on zinc.

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