A corrosion cell is composed of a 20 cm² copper sheet and a 400 cm² iron sheet, with a current density of 0.7 A/cm² applied to the copper

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Problem 2RQ: The atoms of a material used as an insulator generally contain ___________ valence electrons.
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A corrosion cell is composed of a 20 cm² copper sheet and a 400 cm² iron sheet, with a current density of 0.7 A/cm² applied to the copper. Which material is the anode? What is the rate of loss of metal from the anode per hour?                                                                      

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