A metal rod half immersed in water starts corroding at the bottom. Give reasons

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vibhavarikulkarni • 510

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sanketshingote • 100

advanced engineering chemistry

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written 5.7 years ago by

vibhavarikulkarni • 510

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Oxygen concentration cell is formed part of electrode which is immersed in water is less oxygenated and behave like anode and undergo oxidation reaction and starts corroding at the bottom portion where as part which is above is protected because of more availability of oxygen and reduction.

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