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Iron can are electroplated with tin to prevent the cans from rusting. Tin is a metal that resists rust.
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Name the uses for electroplating?
Cans which are made from steel, are electroplated with tin. (This is safe for storing food)
Why is tin used to coat cans?
Tin (Sn) is used to coat iron cans because it prevents corrosion as it is less reactive than Iron and hence lower in the Reactivity Series than Iron.
Is there tin in some foods?
More than likely. Tin cans are really make of iron and only coated with tin as tin in non-toxic.
What is the value of scrap tin?
the value of a scrap tin is.... Firstly...Tin cans are not Tin! They are steel cans witha Tin wash in them to retard rust. They are worth light iron rate at your local yard, give or take. True Tin is worth MORE than copper!
Which metal that can be used as a coating on cans because it is less reactive than iron?
Tin
What metal is flattened into sheets that are made into metal cans and foil?
Aluminium, iron (steel), zinc. Early tin cans were soldered closed - so that includes lead as an answer. this is not a good answer
What are some household items made out of tin?
tin foil, tin cans, rubbage cans, tin statues, tin mint cans (pokemon tins, mint tins), ...
What has tin in it?
tin cans
Can humidity affect tin cans?
Tin cans are resistant to water.
Why can a tin can get rusty even though tin cannot rust?
Because so-called tin cans are actually made of Steel (Iron/Carbon alloy) with a thin coating of tin to act as a corrosion inhibitor.
What are tin cans made of?
Tin...
What is the use of tin?
Well there are tin cans and tin whistles and tin pan alley
