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

  • A
    zinc is lighter than iron
  • B
    zinc has a lower melting point than iron
  • C
    zinc has a lower negative electrode potential than iron
  • D
    zinc has a higher negative electrode potential than iron

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