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Iron pipes lying under acidic soil are often attached to blocks of magnesium for protection from rusting. Magnesium offers protection to iron against corrosion because it

A

Is more readily converted into positive ions

B

Is lighter than iron

C

Forms a corrosion-resistant alloy with iron

D

Prevents air from reaching the surface of iron

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A
Electric protection : In this Mg acts as anode while iron pipe as cathode. Mg looses electrons prior to iron.
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