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Interesting question. First of all understand what is on the x-axis and on the y-axis. You y-axis is Gibbs free energy/Faraday constant. Choose three consecutive oxidation states, the middle oxidation state, if it lies above the two, is likely to disproportionate.Read more here on Frost and Latimer digram
In your case look at the example of $Mn^{3+}$, if ...
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Because in the original question there is no elemental chlorine present. It says that you start from a solution of chloride and iodide, so both ions that can be oxidized to the corresponding halogen. And the rest of the answer is already given in your textbook example. Chlorine is a much stronger oxidizing agent. This means that it oxidizes others very well. ...
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Sometimes the best chemistry, is to simply PREVENT the chemistry of rust in the first place.
So in addition to the already well covered chemistry issues above, I think it's very important, that before coating the underlying surface, that that surface is both smooth and solid. Old guys refer to it being 'sound'.
So I've found that one important reason to ...
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