Rust has a tendency to form when iron in contact with water reacts according to the following reaction: 4 Fe + 3 O₂ → 2 Fe₂O₃
What is happening at the cathodic region?
A) Iron is being oxidized.
B) Oxygen is being oxidized.
C) Oxygen is being reduced
D) Iron is being reduced.
E) none of the above
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