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Question: When iron is rusted, it is :...

When iron is rusted, it is :

A

Reduced

B

Oxidized

C

Evaporated

D

Decomposed

Answer

Reduced

Explanation

Solution

AgNO3 At cathod Ag+ + e–\longrightarrow Ag(s)

At anode 2H2O\longrightarrow O2 + 4H+ + 4e–

\thereforeAt cathode pH will increase.