Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

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Chapter 20 - Electrochemistry - Exercises - Page 905: 20.84b

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Teflon is an inert material and also an insulator. It is placed between the iron skeleton and the copper metal on the surface of the statue to prevent the metals to come in contact with each other, so that electrolysis can be prevented. Corrosion of the statue would speed up if electrolysis occurs.

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