3.15 Explain how rusting of iron is envisaged as setting up of an electrochemical cell.

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    Vishal Baghel | Contributor-Level 10

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    In the corrosion reaction, due to the presence of air and moisture, oxidation takes place at a particular point of an object made of iron. That spot behaves as the anode. The reaction at the anode is given by,

    Fe (s) ⇒ Fe2+ (aq) + 2e-

    Electrons released at the anodic spot move through the metal and go to another spot of the object, wherein presence of H+ ions, the electrons reduce oxygen. This spot behaves as the cathode. These H+ ions come either from H2CO3, which are formed due to the dissolution of carbon dioxide from the air into water. The cathodic reaction is given by

    O2 (air) + 4Haq++4e-⇒ 2H O

    The overall reaction is give

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