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The oily layer prevents water and air from reaching the metal's surface and causing the metal to rust.
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 7y agoKeeps air away from the metal.
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How do you prevent corrosion?
Rusting of iron can be prevented by painting,oiling,greasing,galvanising,chrome plating,anodising or making alloys
How does oiling your hair help?
prevents rusting.
How are metals treated to prevent them from rusting?
Metals are prevented from rusting by providing a coating on the surface of the metal to stop the metal from mixing with oxygen and H2O in the air. Please do not copy this word for word. I am handing this in for a report. Thanks!
Can Other than zinc what metals are used to prevent rusting?
Iron can be coated with copper, but it is 3 times the cost
What kind of metal can survive underwater conditions?
any metal covered in zinc. zinc is used to prevent metals from rusting
Can zinc prevent rusting of iron?
It decreases rusting but doesn't totally prevent it.
How can rusting of objects be prevented?
by prevent the object away from the contact of oxygen. it can prevent an object from rusting.
How do you prevent a car body from rusting?
Painting will be a good option to prevent rusting.
The process of coating iron to prevent it from rusting is?
Bluing (eg firearms), galvanizing (Zinc coating), electroplating with cadmium, brass or other protective metals, and paint are coatings used to prevent rust.
Rusting of metals is caused by?
Slow oxidation
Three ways to prevent rust?
Ways to protect metal from corrosion: 1. Galvanisation is method of protecting steel & iron from rusting by coating them with a thin layer of zinc. The galvanised article is protected against rusting even if the zinc coating is broken. 2. Painting, greasing & oiling are some commonly used methods to prevent rusting. 3. Chrome plating, anodising & making alloys are some other ways to prevent corrosion of metals.
How does coating iron prevent rusting?
Coating prevent the iron from contacting air and moisture. So it prevents iron from rusting.
