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Zinc is used to protect corrosion of iro...

Zinc is used to protect corrosion of iron because

A

ZnS

B

ZnO

C

`Zn(OH)_2`

D

`ZnCO_3 · Zn(OH)_2`

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D
Zn surface is covered with layer of `ZnCO_3`. `Zn(OH)_2` due to reaction of Zn with moisture and `CO_2`
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