Iron pipes lying under acidic soil are often attached to blocks of magnesium for protection from rusting. Magnesium offers protection to iron against corrosion because it
- AIs more readily converted into positive ions
- BIs lighter than iron
- CForms a corrosion-resistant alloy with iron
- DPrevents air from reaching the surface of iron
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