The rusting of iron takes place as follows `:`   `2H^(o+)+2e^(-) +(1)/(2)O_(2)rarr H_(2)O(l),"
Channel: Doubtnut
Date: 2020-07-12

The rusting of iron takes place as follows `:`   `2H^(o+)+2e^(-) +(1)/(2)O_(2)rarr H_(2)O(l),"     "E^(c-)=+1.23V`  `Fe^(2+)+2e^(-) rarr Fe(s),"     "E^(c-)=-0.44V`  Calculae `DeltaG^(c-)` for the net process.