Question

Galvanization is applying a coating of :

• A. Pb
• B. Cr
• C. Cu
• D. Zn

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Zn

Answer 2

Galvanization is applying a coating of zinc.

$E^{0}_{Pb^{+2}/Pb} = -0.13 \,V$
$E^{0}_{Cr^{+3}/Cr} = -0.74 \,V$
$E^{0}_{Cu^{+2}/Cu} = 0.34 \,V$
$E^{0}_{Zn^{+2}/Zn} = - 0.76 \,V$