The rusting of iron is catalysed by which of the following?

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The rusting of iron is catalysed by which of the following?

Chemistryd and f Block ElementsNEET

Options:

A Fe
B $O_{2}$
C Zn
D $H^{+}$

Solution:

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The correct answer is:

H^{+}

The rusting of iron is catalysed by

H^{+}

(acidic medium)

O_{2} + 4 H^{+} + 4 e^{-} \to 2 H_{2} O

The more the concentration of

H^{+}

, the faster is the rusting of iron.

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