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Lesson: Chapter 12 — Electrochemistry

Preventing rusting 2 of 4

Question 2

In activity 12.3.7, a blue colour forms around an iron nail. What does it show?

The right answer is the one marked above.

Fe2+ ions have formed — the iron is corroding. Potassium ferricyanide turns blue with Fe2+; pink comes from phenolphthalein with OH-.

Answer the question to continue.