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Why is it nessisary to replace a zinc block from time to time on the bottom of a boat?
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∙ 12y ago
It oxidizes. A zinc block on a boat is called a sacrificial or cathodic anode. It reacts better with the electrolyte (salt water) than the metal on the boat.
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