Answer to Question #64938 in Chemistry for Marawan

Question

Sacrificial anodes are sometimes connected to steel using a copper wire. If the anode is completely corroded away and not replaced so that only the copper wire remains, what could happen where the copper and iron meet? Explain your answer.

Answer 1

Sacrificial Anodes are highly active metals that are used to prevent a less active material surface from corroding.
After Sacrificial Anodes is worked out, the protected object – steel – will start corroding.