Select the correct statement about corrosion of iron at standard state.

Each individual cathode and anode reactions are spontaneous

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Comosion is nonspoantaneous in nature

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Cathode reaction is non-spontaneous while anode reaction is spontaneous

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Cathode reaction is spontaneous while anode reaction is non-spontaneous

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Solution

The correct option is A Each individual cathode and anode reactions are spontaneous
Corrosion is non-spontaneous in nature.

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