Why is zinc used for corrosion protection?

Related questions

1. Why does zinc only form a 2+ ion?
2. Does Zinc rust in salt water?
3. Why is electrolysis called a redox reaction?
4. Is zinc and hydrochloric acid exothermic?
5. Why fluorine is the strongest oxidizing agent?
6. How does Zinc resist corrosion?
7. Which is a stronger reducing agent Cu or Zn?
8. What is the most easily oxidized element?
9. Is zinc magnetic?
10. What is standard oxidation potential?

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