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Zine can be coated on iron to produce galvanize3d iron but the reverse is not possible it is because

A

zinc is lighter than iron

B

zinc has lower melting point than iron

C

zinc has lower negative electrode potential than iron

D

zinc has higher negative electrode potential than iron

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D
Zinc has higher negative electrode potential than iron, so iron cannot be coated on zinc.
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