Corrosion of iron is essentially an electrochemical phenomenon where the cell reactions are

  • A
    $Fe$ is oxidised to $Fe^{2+}$ and dissolved oxygen in water is reduced to $OH^{-}$
  • B
    $Fe$ is oxidised to $Fe^{3+}$ and $H_2O$ is reduced to $O_2^{2-}$
  • C
    $Fe$ is oxidised to $Fe^{2+}$ and $H_2O$ is reduced to $O_2^-$
  • D
    $Fe$ is oxidised to $Fe^{2+}$ and $H_2O$ is reduced to $O_2$

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